Chinese smartphone maker Blackview is known for its rugged smartphones but the brand also manufactures tablets. The brand has just announced the Blackview Tab 8E which is a budget tablet with fairly decent hardware.
Specs-wise, Blackview Tab 8E packs a 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution 1,920 x 1,200 pixels and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The device is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A SoC which integrates eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores split across two clusters. The processor is paired with 3GB of RAM. The display is powered by a PowerVR IMG GE8322 GPU.
Furthermore, the tablet packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded using a microSD card. The device gets its power from a 6,580 mAh battery which can be charged using a USB-C port. Blackview touts the device will last up to 8 hours between charges when playing videos and has a standby of 408 hours.
For interface, the Blackview Tab 8E runs Android 10 out of the box although Blackview has not confirmed if the tablet will receive Android 11. The tablet is a WiFi tablet and doesn’t support LTE. The tablet also comes with a detachable keyboard which will be purchased separately. The detachable keyboard makes the tablet to be used as a laptop replacement. It comes pre-installed with WPS Office Suite.
For photography, the device packs a 13MP rear camera which should output vivid shots and clear videos. While for selfies, there is a 5MP camera at the front.
As for the price, the Blackview Tab 8E can be purchased from Blackview’s website and other third-party retailers like AliExpress for $135.99. The tablet bundled with the keyboard is available for $165.99. It is available in grey or gold.
