Blackview BV5900
#4230
Plum Gator 4
#4231Category Breakdown
Blackview BV5900
Plum Gator 4
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.956.9
Summary
- The Blackview BV5900 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, compared to the Plum Gator 4's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BV5900 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Gator 4 uses the older MT6580 with only 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the BV5900 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Gator 4 is limited to 720p.
- The BV5900 also boasts a larger 5580 mAh battery compared to the Gator 4's 5000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the BV5900 runs on Android 9.0, offering a more recent experience than the Gator 4's Android 7.0.
- Overall, the BV5900 presents superior specifications in build quality, performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview BV5900
Plum Gator 4
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019, August 14
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z406
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7z
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-400MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF0.3 MP, f/2.8
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5580 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5580 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159 x 80 x 15 mm (6.26 x 3.15 x 0.59 in)
146.6 x 75.9 x 14 mm (5.77 x 2.99 x 0.55 in)
Weight
268 g
221.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Green
Black, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes