Blackview Ultra A6

This phone starts out imitating and ends off standing on its own two feet – Introduction / Specs Welcome to my review of the Blackview Ultra A6; a phone that starts out imitating and ends off standing on its own two feet. Display 4.7″ 1280×720 TFT LCD Processor MTK6582 Quad Core, 1.3GHz RAM 1GB Camera 2MP Front/8MP Back (Interpolation 5MP Front / 13MP Back) Connectivity Bluetooth, 3G, GPS, WIFI, GSM,EDGE, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+,

Battery 2200mAh

Dimensions 139x67x9 mm / 145g

OS Android 4.4.2

Storage 8GB (can be expanded up to 32GB via Micro SD)

Build

The Ultra is a full plastic build and design. Okay, lets just get this off our chests right away: It’s trying to look like an Iphone 6. The phone is quite well built and does not feel cheap in the hand, although it can be a little slippery, making you feel as though you could drop it. Due to its removable back, the screen does protrude forward rather than being flush to the frame. The button placement of the volume rockers on the left and the power on the right, are in just the right location and are very tactile and responsive. On the base of the phone you will find a mini USB port for charging and data transfer, a mono speaker, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Display

The 4.7″ 1280×720 TFT LCD display is a real surprise. The sharpness and contrast are very good and it handles being out in the sunlight very well.

Software

The Android 4.4.2 is basic and is very close to stock. The most interesting feature software wise is the ability to enter settings and choose an “IOS” mode, which transforms your stock android experience to an IOS 8 look and feel. This is not just a custom launcher, everything in the OS changes, from the look of the settings menu, to the calculator and lock screen etc.

Performance

The overall performance of the Ultra was quite good. It handled everyday uses like scrolling through menus, playing games, surfing the net, watching videos and Youtube and taking photos or shooting videos, quite well. It did run into some trouble running graphic intensive games like Real Racing 3, but for the most part never lagged.

Battery life

Although no intensive battery testing was conducted, I can say the 2200mAh battery seems very sufficient. In the month of testing the Ultra, I never found myself reaching for a charger during the day.

Camera

The Camera is an 8mp shooter, and the best way to describe the camera is: it’s sufficient to take a photo with. Don't expect excellent low light performance or vivid HDR shots from this camera.

Overall

The Blackview Ultra is an adequate phone, that is well built and is good in its own right. If this phone didn't try to imitate the market leader, it would still have been a success in my opinion.

For a very low cost you can get a phone that performs adequately and looks and feels good. I got it for $128.55