Blackview Xplore 1

The Blackview Xplore 1 is built with a rugged construction and carries an IP68 rating, meaning it can withstand submersion in water down to 2 meters. The device is not a folding model, instead presenting a fixed-form design that measures 184 mm tall, 83 mm wide, and 29.5 mm thick, with a total volume of 450.524 cm³. At 638 g, it sits on the heavier end of the smartphone spectrum, which is consistent with the reinforced build typical of ruggedized handsets.

The Blackview Xplore 1 features a 6.78″ IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 px and a pixel density of 396 ppi, delivering a sharp visual experience alongside a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and interaction. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, though it does not support HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or an Always-On Display mode. Complementing the main screen, the device also includes a secondary screen with a resolution of 240 x 296 px, which can surface key information without requiring the primary display to be activated.

The Blackview Xplore 1 is driven by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, a 6 nm SoC with an 8-thread CPU running at 2 x 2.6 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz using big.LITTLE architecture with Heterogeneous Multi-Processing, and a 5W TDP. It is paired with 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM across 4 memory channels at 3200 MHz and 512 GB of internal storage. Graphics are handled by the Mali G68 MP4 with 4 execution units, 64 shading units, a base clock of 950 MHz, and a turbo frequency of 900 MHz, supporting DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2. The chipset supports 64-bit processing, multithreading, integrated LTE, integrated graphics, an NX bit, TrustZone security, and includes 2 MB of L3 cache. Benchmark results show an AnTuTu score of 601,430, a Geekbench 6 single-core result of 936, and a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 2,257.

The Blackview Xplore 1 sports a dual-lens rear camera system combining a 64 MP and a 20 MP sensor, both with f/1.8 apertures, using a CMOS sensor without back-illumination or optical image stabilization. Autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus with continuous autofocus during video, though laser autofocus is absent, and there is no optical zoom. The main camera supports 4K video recording at 30 fps along with slow-motion capture, while HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not available. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, but manual shutter speed is not included, and the camera also offers burst mode, panorama, and timelapse shooting. A single LED flash is present on the rear, with no dual-tone or RGB flash, while the front has no flash of its own. The 50 MP front camera features an f/1.8 aperture and is a single-lens setup positioned on the front of the device rather than under the display, with no 3D photo or 360-degree panorama capabilities on either camera.

The Blackview Xplore 1 runs Android 15 as a free and open-source operating system, supporting multi-user profiles, split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, widgets, and the ability to play games while they are still downloading. Privacy features are broad, covering clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access controls, and app tracking blocking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not included. Customization is well catered for with dynamic theming, theme customization, dark mode, and extra dim mode, while notification controls and customizable notifications give users fine-grained management over alerts. The OS also supports on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, Live Text for selecting text in images, full-page screenshots, a media picker, app offloading, a child lock, sharing intents, battery health checks, and phone tracking. Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, Quick Start, and the ability to use the device as a PC are not available, and the phone does not receive direct OS updates from the vendor.

The Blackview Xplore 1 houses a 20000 mAh rechargeable battery that is fixed in place and cannot be removed. It supports 55W fast wired charging, and a charger is included in the box, though wireless charging and reverse wireless charging are not available. A battery level indicator is present, giving users a clear read on remaining charge at a glance.

The Blackview Xplore 1 includes a built-in radio but omits a number of common audio features — there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack, no stereo speaker setup, and no support for any high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC.

The Blackview Xplore 1 supports 5G connectivity alongside a dual SIM setup, Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, and Bluetooth 5.2, with maximum download speeds of 2770 Mbit/s and upload speeds of 1250 Mbit/s. The device connects via USB Type-C, includes NFC, and has an external memory slot for expandable storage. Sensors on board cover GPS with Galileo support, a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, infrared sensor, and a fingerprint scanner, while biometric options such as 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are absent. A barometer, HDMI output, heart rate monitor, ANT+ support, DLNA certification, crash detection, satellite SOS, motion tracking, optical tracking, and a built-in projector are all not featured, and no stylus is included.

The Blackview Xplore 1 includes a video light for recording in low-light conditions, while its display is flat rather than curved and uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.