Blackview BV9500 Plus vs Blackview BV9600 (2019) vs Huawei P9 vs Ulefone Armor 3W: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Blackview BV9500 Plus vs Blackview BV9600 (2019) vs Huawei P9 vs Ulefone Armor 3W. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Blackview BV9500 Plus
Blackview BV9500 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Plus
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Blackview BV9600 (2019)
Blackview BV9600 (2019)
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L09
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Ulefone Armor 3W
Ulefone Armor 3W
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- No price,
no Ki
6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- No price,
no Ki
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.2Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.6Camera 5.9Camera 6.0Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.1 Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 8.3 Battery 4.7 Battery 9.2 Battery

User reviews

User score
6.5
22 reviews
--
4 reviews
8.3
65 reviews
7.5
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the Blackview BV9500 Plus vs Blackview BV9600 (2019) vs Huawei P9 vs Ulefone Armor 3W

Specs Blackview BV9500 Plus price comparison Blackview BV9500 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB · Plus
Blackview BV9600 (2019) price comparison Blackview BV9600 (2019)
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Huawei P9 price comparison Huawei P9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · L09
Ulefone Armor 3W prices Ulefone Armor 3W
International · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 6.21" 5.2" 5.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD FHD+
Usable surface 62% useful 73% useful 72% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.5:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 81.8 mm
165.0 mm
18.7 mm
81.4 mm
162.9 mm
12.9 mm
70.9 mm
145.0 mm
6.9 mm
79.2 mm
164.8 mm
18.2 mm
Weight 365 g 268 g 144 g 364 g
Micro Helio P70
Octa-Core
Helio P70
Octa-Core
Kirin 955
Octa-Core
Helio P70
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 137.800
v?
137.900
v?
128.613
v7
137.800
v?
Battery 10000 mAh 5580 mAh 3000 mAh 10300 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3P8
2
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2
1
21 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand

Brand Blackview Blackview Huawei Ulefone
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date

Release date July 2018,
5 years ago
July 2019,
4 years ago
April 2016,
8 years ago
September 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Blackview BV9500 Plus
Blackview BV9600 (2019)
Huawei P9
Ulefone Armor 3W
Blackview BV9500 Plus
Blackview BV9600 (2019)
Huawei P9
Ulefone Armor 3W
Size
81.8 mm 165.0 mm 18.7 mm
Print 3D Model
81.4 mm 162.9 mm 12.9 mm
Print 3D Model
70.9 mm 145.0 mm 6.9 mm
Print 3D Model
79.2 mm 164.8 mm 18.2 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 365 g 268 g 144 g 364 g
Usable surface 62 % 73 % 72 % 64 %
Materials Rugged Smartphone, Metal Rugged Smartphone, Plastic Aluminium alloy Rugged Smartphone, Aluminium alloy
Resistance MIL-STD-810G
IP69K
IP68
MIL-STD-810G
IP69K
- IP68
MIL-STD-810G
IP69K
Colors
Black

Yellow

Green
Silver

Gray
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Orange

Screen

Diagonal 5.7" 6.21" 5.2" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.5:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
FHD+
1080 x 2248 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • GFF full lamination
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Wide screen notch
  • NTSC
  • 105% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
--
6.9
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
--
8.7
8.1
Is it comfortable?
7.6
--
8.9
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
--
7.7
7.2
Number of reviews
22 reviews
--
65 reviews
11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771) MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771) Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 955 MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771)
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm 16 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900MHz Arm Mali-T880 MP4 ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900MHz

RAM

RAM 4 GB 4 GB 3 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM -- LPDDR4X RAM

Storage

Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
--
7.8
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
--
8.2
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
--
7.7
6.5
Number of reviews
22 reviews
--
65 reviews
11 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 21 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3P8 Sony IMX286 Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.00 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/3.1" 1/2.9" 1/2.4"
2
Camera type



--
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
0.3 Mpx
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
--

Features

Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L8 Sony IMX134 Exmor RS Unknown Omnivision OV8865
Type ISOCELL CMOS -- CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/4" -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.7
--
9.1
7.2
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
--
7.5
6.1
Quality of selfies
7.3
--
8.3
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
--
8.5
7.9
Number of reviews
22 reviews
--
65 reviews
11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.225 W/Kg on head
0.538 W/Kg on body
-- 1.430 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- -- 1.490 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body
--

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.1
--
8.7
8.4
Quality of the GPS
7.7
--
8.1
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.6
--
8.7
7.9
Number of reviews
22 reviews
--
65 reviews
11 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
10000 mAh
5580 mAh
3000 mAh
10300 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 82%
    Two days or more
--
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 82%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
22 reviews
--
65 reviews
11 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 30%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 15%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 7%
    Every two months or less
  • 22%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
22 reviews
--
65 reviews
11 reviews