Blackview A96
#2309
Blackview Hero 10
#1477Category Breakdown
Blackview A96
Blackview Hero 10
Performance
88.688.6
Camera
36.836.8
Display
80.388.0
Battery
30.028.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.863.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.158.0
Summary
- The Blackview A96 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Blackview Hero 10 has a larger 6.9-inch foldable AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits but a lower refresh rate of 60Hz.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset and offer similar RAM and storage configurations, ensuring comparable performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the A96 has a dual rear camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the Hero 10 boasts a significantly higher 108 MP main sensor, along with a 32 MP selfie camera compared to the A96's 16 MP.
- The A96 has a 4380 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the Hero 10 has a slightly smaller 4000 mAh battery but supports faster 45W charging.
- Both phones run on Android 13, but the A96 uses Doke OS 3.1, while the Hero 10 features DokeOS 4, with the latter also offering stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A96
Blackview Hero 10
General
Release Date
2023
2024
Announced
2023
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Foldable AMOLED, 1B colors, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2560 pixels (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 117˚ (ultrawide)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67" , PDAF8 MP, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4380 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
45W wired, 48% in 20 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.2 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
Unfolded: 169 x 75.5 x 8.1 mmFolded: 87 x 75.5 x 16.3 mm
Weight
193.9 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Provence Purple, Obsidian Black
Black, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 13, DokeOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity