This $200 Android phone has no business being so highly functional
Published on: 2025-05-09 06:48:00
ZDNET's key takeaways This ruggedized smartphone has a huge battery, a massive 800-lumen flashlight, and a night vision camera.
The massive battery does make the handset weigh a hefty 2 pounds.
The display can be a bit washed out in bright sunlight. View now at Amazon
I remember when smartphones started to use the built-in flash as a flashlight – it was quite revolutionary. While the flash is good enough for a lot of situations, there are times when it is somewhat limited in its power output capacity, and something bigger would be welcomed.
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Enter the Blackview BV7300 – a ruggedized smartphone that has the biggest flashlight that I've seen on a phone.
Let's talk hardware
The BV7300 features a 6.67-inch HD+ IPS display running at 720 by 1,604 resolution and a variable refresh rate that shifts between 60Hz and 90Hz depending on what's on the screen. To add ruggedness, the display is armored with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 f
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