Device Comparison
| Hero 10 | BL9000 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 1 March 2024 (shown at MWC 2024) | 6 May 2024 |
| Released | 20 May 2024 (AliExpress) | 6 May 2024 (AliExpress pre-orders, 6-17 May 2024) |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8; CDMA BC0 / BC1 / BC10 | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8; CDMA BC0 / BC1 / BC10 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28A, 28B, 38, 40, 41, 66 | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28A, 28B, 30, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Foldable screen with ultra-thin glass (UTG) and protective film, vegan leather back, waterdrop hinge rated for 250,000 folds | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum alloy frame with screws, reinforced rubber corners |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 168.99 x 75.47 x 8.08 mm; Folded: 87 x 75.47 x 16.25 mm | 179.5 x 82.6 x 17 mm |
| IP Rating | — | IP68/IP69K, MIL-STD-810H; 1.2 m drop-proof (Blackview) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (hybrid slot) |
| Weight | 198 g | 412 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits (peak) | — |
| Features | Cover display: 1.19-inch OLED, 390 x 390 pixels (Smart Cover Screen); TÜV SÜD low blue light certification; punch-hole | Punch-hole selfie cutout; glove mode |
| Protection | Ultra-thin glass (UTG) with protective film | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2560 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3% | — |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Foldable AMOLED, 1B colors, P3 wide color gamut | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core, up to 2.6 GHz (4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G77 MC9 (9-core) |
| OS | Android 13, DokeOS 4.0 | Android 14, DokeOS 4.0 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD via hybrid slot (uses SIM 2) |
| Internal | 256GB | 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR4X; + up to 24GB virtual RAM (36GB total) | 12GB LPDDR4X; virtual RAM expansion up to 24GB (Blackview) |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM | 512GB 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, FlexForm (half-folded) camera mode, night mode, portrait, HDR, panorama, mono mode | LED flash, HDR, panorama, underwater camera mode |
| MAIN CAMERA | 108 MP, f/1.9 (Samsung ISOCELL HM6), wide | 8 MP, 120° ultrawide | 50 MP (Samsung ISOCELL GN5), wide | 13 MP, 120° ultrawide, 2 cm macro | FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal camera, 160 x 120 |
| Video | 1440p (2K)@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Beauty mode | Beauty mode |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.5, punch-hole | 50 MP (SK Hynix Hi-5022Q), punch-hole |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (dual Harman Kardon Smart-PA, Harman AudioEFX) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes, A2DP, LE | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, hotspot |
| FEATURES | ||
| Other features | Clamshell foldable; Split View multitasking; Dynamic Live View; Smart Cover Screen | FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal imaging with MyFLIR Pro; programmable shortcut key (PTT, SOS, flashlight, underwater camera, recorder, screenshot, game mode); glove mode; dual 5G VoLTE |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 8800 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 48% in 20 min (advertised); reverse charging | 120W wired (full in 53 min, advertised); reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh (2700 mAh + 1300 mAh dual cell), non-removable | 8800 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Sakura Purple; Eclipse Black | Splendid Gold; Interstellar Black |
| Compatibility | 4G only (no 5G); dual nano-SIM with 4G VoLTE; no microSD; launched on Android 13 with updates promised through Android 16 (Android Headlines) | Single global model; dual 5G VoLTE; hybrid dual-SIM (microSD takes SIM 2 slot); the non-Pro BL9000 is a separate model without the FLIR thermal camera |
| Cooling | Integrated cooling system, keeps temperature under 44°C (Blackview) | 3D copper-pipe liquid cooling; 30,841 mm² graphite & copper foil |
| Launch Price | EUR 399 (MWC 2024 announcement) | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | $429 (AliExpress early-bird price for first 100 orders, from 20 May 2024) | $429.99 (AliExpress pre-order launch price, 6-17 May 2024); regular price quoted at $760 (Android Police) / $800 (Gizmochina) |
| Models | HERO 10 | BL9000 Pro |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦600,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦602,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Standby 288 h; calls 17 h; music 9.5 h; web 6.5 h; video 6 h; gaming 4 h (Blackview manufacturer figures) | PCMark Work 3.0 battery life: 18h 29min (UL Benchmarks); standby 576 h, video 12 h, web 20 h, calls 31 h, music 37 h, gaming 9.5 h (Blackview manufacturer figures) |
| Graphics | — | 3DMark Wild Life: 4333; Wild Life Extreme: 1258; Steel Nomad Light: 436 (UL Benchmarks) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 442,746 (Blackview manufacturer figure) | AnTuTu: 805,428 (Blackview manufacturer figure); Geekbench 6: 1117 single-core / 3656 multi-core (Android Police); PCMark Work 3.0: 10831 (UL Benchmarks) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock (works from both screens) | Fingerprint (side-mounted, in power key), face unlock |