In case you are in search of a gaming phone or a rugged phone, there are many of those in the market. But in case you are after a gaming rugged phone? One that is powerful enough to run the game, and strong enough to survive an involuntary drop? Well, we have you covered. The Blackview BL5000 is up to that challenge. It is the world’s first rugged gaming smartphone. Currently available at the promo price of $299.99, from the original price of $499 on Bangood. And it will launch into the market on 2nd August. As if that’s not enough, you get something extra; stay tuned to learn what that is. For now, Let’s take a closer look.

Gaming performance
One of the highlights of Blackview BL5000 is the gaming performance. It is the 1st leap-forward Game Rugged Phone. Perfectly integrating a host of game features in the configuration, it can successfully run hundreds of popular large 3D games.
Design
The Blackview BL5000 is powered by a 7 nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor with 8 GB of RAM; it also offers 128 GB of fast UFS 2.2 storage. It provides you with fast connectivity via dual 5G the phone has the capability of switching between two 5G connections for better reliability without forgetting that it is android 11.
Battery and charging
With a 4,980 mAh battery in its trunk, the BL5000 already has plenty of juice to run a marathon. MediaTek’s 5G Ultra Save tech makes sure the antennas don’t drain the cell and you get 8 hours of uninterrupted gaming on a single charge. The 30 W power brick can bring the battery from 0% back to 100% in 80 minutes. Need to charge while gaming? Not a problem — the charger is L-shaped to stay out of the way of your grip.
Resilience
Do not forget that the BL5000 is a rugged smartphone that has a tough, double-shot molded back and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, its IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810G rated for water- and dust-proofing, and damage-resistance.
Camera
OK, it’s a gaming smartphone, but that doesn’t mean that the camera shouldn’t be spot on. To begin with, the rear camera is a 12 MP Sony IMX362 sensor for the fast-focus main camera. It is combined with the 16 MP resolution of the sensor to make sure that your ultra-wide photos stay detailed.
As for the selfie camera, it has a 16 MP Samsung S5K3P9SP sensor. It can combine neighboring pixels to collect more light. So, in low light mode, it can take 12 MP selfies with more light and detail, and less noise.

Blackview BL5000 is a game-changer to the rugged phone market. It launches on August 2nd, it is available with an Early Bird Price of $299.99 from the original price of $499 on Banggood, quite lower than most ordinary rugged phones that are not gaming phones. More surprisingly, a pair of Blackview Air Buds 3 TWS earbuds (valued at $39.99) with premium sound quality will be included as a bonus gift for the customers too.