The Blackview Hero 10 could be the cheapest foldable phone in the world. The phone is listed on the company’s official website. While the listing has revealed some of the key features of the phone, including its design, a new report has surfaced online stating its price. The report claims that the phone is expected to be the cheapest foldable smartphone to date. Currently, the Nubia Flip 5G, which was launched in China earlier in April, holds the title of the most affordable foldable phone.
The Blackview Hero 10, which is expected to launch in May, will reportedly be priced at EUR 399 (roughly Rs. 35,400) for the 12GB + 256GB configuration, according to a GSMArena report. This would make it the cheapest foldable smartphone in the world. Namely, the Nubia Flip 5G price in China starts at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 34,500) for the 8GB + 256GB option.
The official Blackview blog confirms that the Blackview Hero 10 will be powered by a 6nm octa-core MediaTek Helio G99 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage. The RAM can be virtually expanded up to 24 GB. The handset will have a 6.9-inch AMOLED primary display with a resolution of 2560 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz. When opened, the thickness of the phone will be 8.8 mm and it is expected to weigh around 198 grams.
In terms of optics, the Blackview Hero 10 will sport a dual rear camera unit led by a 108-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor paired with a wide-angle lens. The front camera will have a 32-megapixel sensor. The image shared on the official blog also shows that the circular secondary display cover is located on the rear panel, next to the rear camera unit and the LED flash.
The Blackview Hero 10 will ship with an OS based on Android 13. It will come with support for 45W fast wired charging as well as reverse charging. It will also support dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG and NFC connectivity.
Although the official blog does not reveal any other details, Blackview’s global website carries a promotional banner for the Blackview Hero 10. Clicking on the banner takes us to the Ali Express listing of the device, which shares more specifications. The phone is listed at EUR 958.64 (roughly Rs. 85,000) for its 12GB + 256GB variant, which is quite different from its rumored price. The listing also states that the model will go on sale between May 20 and 24, which could suggest that the listed price is just a placeholder and not the final price.
Blackview Hero 10 launches promotional banner
Photo credit: Blackview
Other details mentioned in the Blackview Hero 10 online listing include its color options. The phone is said to be launched in two shades – Eclipse Black and Sakura Purple. The phone is listed as offering GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo and Wi-Fi connectivity. It is claimed to pack a 4000mAh battery and a 1.19-inch OLED display with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels. It is said to ship with Doke OS 4.0 based on Android 13. The device will measure 168.99mm x 75.47mm x 8.08mm and will offer LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 onboard storage, according to the listing.