Blackview has produced quite a few very cheap phones but the A5 model seems like the cheapest one on the market. You can get it for less than $45 and I will leave a link down below. This is Linus, learn more in the full review.

Blackview A5 Review: VIDEO

Blackview A5 Review: UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a pair of earphones and a soft TPU case.

Blackview A5 Review: SPECS and PERFORMANCE

Let’s start by the taking a look what kind of spec-sheet you are getting for such a low price. The Blackview A5 ships with a quad-core MTK6580 chip with the clock speeds of 1.3GHz, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage.

The gaming performance is actually not bad. Of course, the graphics don’t look spectacular but I didn’t have any lag or major hiccups when I played Asphalt 8 on the lowest graphics.

Blackview A5 Review: DESIGN, FEATURES, BATTERY LIFE

The phone is very well built considering its price. One of the highlights is a textured plastic back cover, which really looks nice.

You can easily remove the backplate and underneath it you will find a removable 2000mAh battery, two SIM card slots and the microSD card slot.

Speaking of the battery, it should give a full day of moderate use. I could get around 4 hours of screen-on time, which is a decent result.

We have a 5MP camera but you should not expect any stellar results from it as this is a $45 phone after all.

Still, you may get some okay looking images that can be shared on social media if you take pictures in good lighting conditions.

The loudspeaker is actually pretty good and it is probably the best we’ve heard on any phone this cheap.

The 4.5” display does not even sport an HD resolution. Still, it is pretty good panel for the price of the phone.

On the front we have a 2MP shooter, which is not really impressive but you may get an okay looking selfie in good lighting.

A few shortcomings would be that the capacitive buttons are not backlit and there is no LED notification light.

Blackview A5 Review: UI

We have a near-stock looking Android 6.0 out of the box and the performance of it is great.

Some notable features of the UI include a few gesture controls, which actually work fine.

What is the most important to us is that the user interface is smooth and fast. Sure, the phone will not be a multi-tasking machine but it is good for basic daily tasks.

Blackview A5 Review: CAMERA

We have a 5MP camera but you should not expect any stellar results from it as this is a $45 phone after all.

Still, you may get some okay looking images that can be shared on social media if you take pictures in good lighting conditions.

Blackview A5 Review: CONNECTIVITY

We didn’t have any major connectivity issues. The GPS lock speeds are good but the accuracy could be slightly better.

Blackview A5 Review: CONCLUSIONS

Blackview A5 is one of the cheapest phones you can buy and it is a great basic smartphone for the price.

We love the fact that it is well built, it is compact, it has tactile buttons and you can easily manage the phone in one hand.

Also, you are getting processing power that is enough for daily tasks and Android 6.0 is running smoothly. You can even play some 3D games on the phone but keep in mind that the display does not even have HD resolution.

In general, Blackview A5 is a low-end device but if you consider a price of just around $40, it is one of the best options currently available on the market.

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Blackview has just launched the new Blackview A5 super-budget smartphone for an amazing price of $44.99. This is an even cheaper alternative to the Blackview A8 that was launched a few weeks back. So, anyone who’s on a budget and wants a phone under $50, read on for more details.

The Blackview A5 comes with a special textured mosaic back cover. This sets the phone apart from the other budget offerings in the market, but whether you like the design or not will be a matter of personal preferance. Despite its low cost pricing, from the pictures that we have seen, the phone looks quite well built. It will be available in three colors, namely white, black and blue.

The phone comes with a compact 4.5-inch 480p display, much smaller than the 5-inch 720p display on the A8. There will be MT6580 quad-core chip inside with 1GB RAM, 8GB of expandable ROM and 2000mAh battery. The entire list of specs are given at the end of the article.

Meanwhile, you can get hold of the Blackview A5 via Snap Up sales for $29.99 (1 unit a week) and $39.99 (5 units a week). Or else, you can buy it for $44.99 from resellers. You can check out the listing from down below.

Blackview A5 Specs:

• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
•   MT6580 Quad-core Cortex – A7, 32-bit, 1.3GHz
•   1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, extension to 32GB
•   4.5” 480*854 IPS display
•   Stylish Mosaic back cover
•   2000mAh battery
•   2.0MP front camera, 5.0MP rear camera
•   3G, Dual SIM card slot, dual standby, one talk
•   Color options
•   Pearl white, Violet black, Skyblue

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Blackview seems to be working on a couple of budget smartphones for the market. First, it was the Blackview A8 which came with decent looks and specs along with cheap pricing for the masses. Now, the company has just listed the Blackview A5 budget smartphone, that’s going to be even cheaper than the A8.

The A8 retails for around $50 while this new model will release for $44.99. To be honest, seeing the specs of the device, it would be actually smarter to go with the A8 at just $5 more. But if you want a super compact device (the A5 features a 4.5-inch display), then this could be an option.

Coming to the Blackview A5’s specs, the phone comes with MT6580 quad-core chip clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB RAM and 8GB of ROM which is expandable up to 32GB. At the back, there will be a 5MP camera, while up front, there will be a 2MP shooter. The display is of 4.5-inches with 854 x 480 pixel resolution. Finally, it will run on Android 5.1 lollipop and come with 3G support and 2000mAh battery.

So, in case you are wondering what’s the big difference between the two worth $5, then it’s the display. The A8 comes with a 5-inch 720p panel, while the A5 features a 4.5-inch 480p screen. Also, the camera is better on the A8, with an 8MP shooter at the back. Both phones support dual SIM dual standby. So, unless you want a super cheap device with a display of 4.5-inches, the A8 should be the better choice.

For those who are still interested, the Blackview A5 will come in three colors, white, black and blue. The phone will go on sale from April 25.

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