This Android phone reminds me of an iPhone from the back, but it's a fraction of the price
Published on: 2025-07-04 00:45:00
ZDNET's key takeaways This smartphone has a stunning look.
The performance and battery life are excellent.
The 50-megapixel camera is more for low-light than image quality. View now at Amazon
While iOS users are now accustomed to paying close to a thousand dollars for a phone, Android users don't have to. Sure, expensive Android phones exist, but there are also plenty of Android handsets that cost a couple of hundred dollars and that are perfectly capable.
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Take the new Blackview Shark 9. If you're looking for a basic day-to-day handset, this is definitely worth a look.
Blackview Shark 9 tech specs
OS : DokeOS 4.0 based on Android 14
: DokeOS 4.0 based on Android 14 Display : 6.67-inch HD+IPS, 720 x 1604 with a 90Hz refresh rate
: 6.67-inch HD+IPS, 720 x 1604 with a 90Hz refresh rate Rear camera : 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL JN1 f1.8, 1/2.76-inch sensor + 2-megapixel macro f2.4, 1/5-inch s
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