The Chinese smartphone maker, Blackview has slashed the prices of three of its rugged smartphone models that feature a thermal camera.

The Blackview BV9900 Pro, which usually retails for $549.99, is now available for a mere $399.99! The BV9800 Pro has received a similar discount bringing its price down from $500 to $369.99. And their latest budget-oriented offering in the rugged thermal smartphone segment, the BV6600 Pro, which retails for $400, is now available at $249.99. These special prices can be availed on multiple platforms, including the official Blackview store and Aliexpress.

But which of these smartphones is best suited for your needs? Before we answer that, we would like you to note that all these rugged devices are IP68 & IP69K & MIL-STD-810G certified, which means that they are waterproof, impact-resistant, and adapted to extreme conditions. They can be put into a variety of high-demanding environments that the average smartphone simply can’t bear.

Blackview BV9900 Pro

The BV9900 Pro features a minimalistic look with a quad-camera setup on the back. The phone is especially thin when compared to other smartphones in the rugged segment and weighs 237g.  It comes with a 5.84-inch FHD+ IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, providing a 2280 x 1080 pixels resolution, and features a waterdrop notch.

Under the hood, the BV9900 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Helio P90 processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 memory, expandable via a micro-sd card. The phone runs on Android 10 OS and is powered by a 4380mAh battery which supports 18W wired and 10W wireless charging.

When it comes to photography, the device features a 48MP Sony IMX582 Exmor RS as its primary sensor, a 5MP depth camera, and a 2MP macro lens. The fourth lens present on the rear of this device is a FLIT Lepton 5MP Thermal imaging camera. The rugged phone also houses a 16MP Samsung ISOCELL sensor as a selfie snapper.

The phone also hosts a plethora of useful features like a dedicated heart rate sensor on the rear, IceMode that enables it to work in freezing temperatures as low as -30℃, barometer, GPS, GLONASS, Bridou, and Galileo. The device also offers NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band WiFi Global LTE bands.

Blackview BV9800 Pro

Released in 2019, the BV9800 Pro is the first thermal imaging rugged phone from Blackview. The device styles a rugged and robust design with a Metal rear camera module and metal side frames, making it 14.8mm thick. The back is made of double-shot molding TPU with aesthetically pleasing engraved lines. The device comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, providing a 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution, and features a waterdrop notch.

In the photography department, the device features a 48MP Sony IMX586 Exmor RS as its primary sensor, a 5MP depth camera, and a FLIT Lepton 5MP Thermal imaging camera. The rugged phone also houses a 16MP OmniVision PureCel sensor as a selfie snapper.

The Blackview BV9800 Pro is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 processor, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which can be expanded via a micro-sd card. The phone runs on Android 9 OS and is powered by a big 6580mAh battery capable of wireless charging.

Other features included in the phone are a barometer, GPS, GLONASS, Bridou, and Galileo. The device also offers NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band WiFi Global LTE bands, and dual 4G VoLTE.

Blackview BV6600 Pro

The BV6600 Pro is the most affordable rugged smartphone featuring a thermal imaging camera. The device features the same design profile as the rugged BV9800 Pro. It has nano-injection molding aluminum alloy side frames fixed with screws on each side. The top and bottom ends are covered with silica gel & PC that seamlessly extends to the textured back where on the upper side locates a uniquely hexagon-shaped camera metal module, and on the lower side is a lanyard hook providing convenience for climbing activities.

The display is a 5.7-inch HD+ panel with 1440×720 resolution. Under the hood, the device houses a MediaTek Helio P35, coupled with less storage, 4G RAM 64GB ROM, and is powered by a massive 8580mAh battery. For the camera set, it has a Samsung 16MP rear camera featuring PortraitColor mode, Mono mode, Beauty mode. The second lens present on the rear is the FLIT Lepton 5MP Thermal imaging camera. On the front, the device features an 8MP Sony selfie snapper.

Other features included in the phone are a barometer, GPS, GLONASS, Bridou, and Galileo. The device also offers NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band WiFi Global LTE bands, and dual 4G VoLTE.

Which model should you buy?

For most people in the market for a rugged thermal camera smartphone, the Blackview 9800 Pro offers a good balance of features and price at $369.99.

But if you want a minimalist design rugged thermal camera smartphone with the smoothest operation and multi-task capabilities that feature some useful extras, consider the BV9900 Pro at $399.99.

Budget-bound customers who have set their hearts on a thermal imaging phone may opt for the $249.99 Blackview BV6600 Pro. In addition to being budget-oriented, the device hosts the largest battery and the latest system of the three.

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Blackview BV4900s is the latest smartphone and the successor to the Blackview BV4900. It features a couple of major advancements which improve its performance and usability. The new Blackview rugged smartphone meets the emerging demands of the fans who were looking to get a hold of an advanced rugged smartphone. Featuring the Android 11 and an improved octa-core processor, the smartphone offers enhanced performance.

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Better Android 11 Go OS

Blackview BV4900s packs improved features via the Android 11 Go OS with Smart Doke OS 2.0 skin on the top. The new OS brings an overall new experience which improves the overall functionality and improves the usability. It features preinstalled System manager, Doke Mode, Clone Phone, Customized Wallpaper, etc. Moreover, the smartphone features enhanced privacy and smarter device control features to improve the overall experience.

Data protection and privacy improvements are part of the parcel.

Powerful Performance

Blackview BV4900s comes packed with octa-core Unisoc SC9863A SoC which couples a 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The SoC features ARm Cortex-A55 cores with one cluster clocked at 1.2GHz and the other at 1.6Ghz. The smartphone is now capable to handle CPU-intensive tasks.

Military Grade Protection

Blackview BV4900s smartphone comes with MIL-STD-810G, IP68, and IP69K certification. The rugged device offers enhanced protection from water as all the bits and tiny spaces are well-proofed again leakage or breakage. The aluminum buttons on the left side offer a premium look and lifetime durability.

Symmetrical Design

Blackview BV4900s offers a beautiful tough look with symmetrical aesthetics. The device measures 13.7mm in thinness and weighs 261 grams.

Large Battery

The smartphone comes with a massive 5580mAh battery which is enough for a couple of days’ standby. Blackview BV4900s flaunts an OTG cable for varied uses.

Blackview BV4900s comes with a  large 5.7-inch HD+ display having 720 x 1440 pixels resolution. Blakcivew BV4900s offers a vivid viewing experience optimized for a fluidic experience.

An 8MP camera is present on the rear side to offers decent photos. Another 5MP camera is present on the front for selfies.

Pricing

Blakcivew BV4900s is retailing for $98.79 starting from October 8 to October 20. Interested users can order BV4900s from the official Blackview Store at a discounted price.

Must See: Blackview BL6000 Pro gets Android 11 update with several optimizations 

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Blackview BV6600 Pro is now finally on sale for the discounted price of $239. The thermal camera smartphone received a $160 discount from the actual retail price until 5 October. The new rugged smartphone comes with a thermal camera built by FLIR while having a massive 8580 mAh battery. It is now retailing via AliExpress with high-end specifications and features.

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Blackview BV6600 Pro houses outstanding features to bring an immersive experience. There are several notable features that are quite useful in day-to-day life.

Thermal Camera by FLIR

The presence of a thermal camera improves the overall usability of the Blackview BV6600 Pro smartphone. Several use cases ranging from industrial to home users makes the thermal camera more useful. It is the most affordable smartphone offering a professional thermal camera at an affordable price.

Better Software

The presence of the FLIR Lepton thermal imaging camera along with FLIR MSX technology uplifts the overall application of the thermal camera. The MyFLIR application offers features such as detailed image analysis and merges the images automatically.

Massive Battery

Blackview BV6600 Pro carries a massive 858-0 mAH battery which can sustain for a week even upon extensive usage. Technically, the smartphone offers a battery standby of 430 hours with 4G/WiFi and 22 hours of continuous browsing time.

A larger battery offers longer standby times, which in turn allows the user to enjoy communications, browsing, gaming, social media updates without worrying. It becomes quite handy while travelling far-off places or on an adventure trip.

Thermal Imaging Applications

Blackview BV6600 Pro’s thermal camera offers plenty of thermal camera uses. It can be used in Industrial work to find any overheating pipe or wire, and can even easily distinguish manufacturing anomalies. In domestic chores, it is a great tool to identify leakage and seepage issues in the confined corners.

Moreover, it can be a great filter for social media photos, having an aliens-like vision.

Blackview BV6600 Pro can be a great tool to detect automotive electrical and mechanical faults. It helps to ensure efficient heating, cooling and ventilation in your HVAC systems. Without any disadvantages and harm to the body or any system, it can be quite helpful in detecting issues by non-invasive, non-contact and non-destructive methods.

It can be quite handy during adventurous extrusions in jungles or remote areas. It can easily notice any wildlife by capturing the change in temperature.  Overall, it is a great device and can be quite useful.

Technical Specifications of Blackview BV6600 Pro

• 5.7 inches HD+ display
• MediaTek Helio P35 octa-core processor
• 4GB RAM 64GB ROM
• Samsung® 16MP rear camera
• Fingerprint sensor & power button 2-in-1 key
• GPS & GLONASS & Beidou & Galileo
• Multi-function NFC  
• Global LTE bands
• Dual 4G VoLTE  
• Doke 2.0 OS, based on Android 11

Pricing

Blackview BV6600 Pro is available for a limited time discount price of $239.99 from the official Blackview store. However, if you want to grab a non-thermal variant i.e. BV6600E, then it is available for $109.99.

Related: Blackview BL6000 Pro gets Android 11 update with several optimizations

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Blackview is globally known for its high-end rugged smartphones that are equally affordable also. The company’s latest addition – Blackview BV6600 Pro follows the same regime and offers exceptional features along with the outstanding thermal imaging experience with Teledyne FLIR sensor.

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The inception of thermal cameras in the smartphone world has broadened its use cases and is now actively used in industrial, military, construction, marine, medical sectors, etc. Thermal cameras can be quite helpful even in our daily lives from checking water temperature to measuring any defect across the pipelines, and other mechanical items. It is a perfect replacement for the industrial thermal camera as it is from a global thermal imaging infrared camera manufacturer – Teledyne.

Blackview BV6600 Pro Thermal Use Cases

The ability to witness the temperature variations opens up several applications for the thermal imaging sensor. Its thermal imaging capability allows the user to easily distinguish different materials, any leakage issue and can even estimate the strength of a material. We have categorized the use cases on the basis of the environment:

Indoor Uses

There are several indoor uses ranging from detecting electrical faults, to check clogged pipes. It even detects if the fireplace is broken, or there’s any excessive moisture around any item or wall. Amazingly, you can even grab the coldest soda from the cooler and can even find your pet. There are several other applications of infrared sensor in your house.

Last but not the least, you can even measure the baby milk temperature and serve it at the best temperature.

Outdoor Uses

There are extensive use-cases of thermal cameras in the outdoor environment. The user can easily identify the presence of dangerous animals during an outdoor adventure, can diagnose the malfunctioned cars, and even helps during the nighttime.

Social Uses

However, the smartphone may be useful in easily identifying the person having elevated body temperature. It could even work as a safety net for the users by keeping themselves away from people suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. Moreover, the thermal camera is also usable as a new filter on Instagram to snap selfies.

Debunking the Myths about Blackview BV6600 Pro Thermal Camera

There are some concerns related to the thermal camera among the users. There are some frequent questions including Is Thermal Imaging dangerous? Can thermal imaging cameras see through walls? or Do thermal cameras work through glass?

Well, there’s no such danger while using the thermal imaging system as it does not emit any radiation which causes harm to the human body. However, Thermal imaging works only on the objects that are visible, it can’t penetrate through the walls or any object. Thermal imaging cameras don’t generally work through the glass due to their reflection property.

Blackview BV6600 carries a great thermal imaging camera which can be quite useful in day-to-day life.

Related: Blackview Tab 9 slated for imminent launch with excellent design and hardware

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