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Blackview Mega 8: specs, size and price

A cheap 13-inch Android tablet with 4G LTE, long battery life and a Full HD screen

Blackview Mega 8

The Blackview Mega 8. Image: Blackview

Screen Size Rank
Size Rank
#54
of Letter Paper Size
of Letter Size
81%

Key specifications

  • Screen13.0″ IPS LCD, 90 Hz
  • Aspect ratio16:10 (1.60)wide: good for videos and split screen
  • Resolution1920 × 1200 pixelsfairly sharp (174 ppi): pixels visible up close
  • Brightness420 nitsfine indoors, too dim outdoors in summer
  • Screen area490 cm² · 81 % of a Letter sheet
  • SystemAndroid 15
  • ProcessorUnisoc T620
  • Weight736 g
  • Penincluded
  • Keyboardoptional
  • Statuscurrent model
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Author Johannes Eva (viola)I am a classical musician (violist) with 20 years of professional experience in orchestra and chamber music. For many years, I have been advising colleagues, students, and fellow musicians in the choice of their tablet.

Along with the many positives of using tablets, I’ve also seen the negatives: tablets crashing just before going on stage, batteries that don’t hold up during long rehearsal days, and missing page turner pedals in concert.

Overview

The Blackview Mega 8 is a low-cost 13-inch Android tablet with 4G LTE, released in spring 2025. It suits videos, web browsing, school work and light office tasks. heise calls it cheap but still good, Pocket Gamer gives it 4 out of 5, and Techlicious says the low price is its best point.

The IPS screen has a 16:10 aspect ratio, a wide format made for videos; its area is about 6 % smaller than that of the 13-inch iPad Pro. With 1920 × 1200 pixels (174 ppi), text is less sharp than on 2.5K screens. It runs at 90 Hz and is glossy. heise measured 485 nits and Stiftung Warentest about 490 nits: fine indoors, but too dim in direct sunlight according to heise and tikgadget.jp.

The Unisoc T620 is an older entry-level chip: smooth for browsing, streaming and office apps, but weak in heavy 3D games such as Genshin Impact (ITC.ua). It has 12 GB of RAM (the “36 GB” in ads includes virtual memory), 256 or 512 GB of storage and a microSD slot shared with the second SIM. Android 15 is close to stock Android, with Google services and Widevine L1 for HD on Netflix and Prime Video. Blackview gives no update period; Stiftung Warentest lists security updates until at least August 2030, but heise found updates sporadic.

A case, a screen protector and a passive stylus without pressure sensitivity are in the box; a keyboard is sold separately. heise measured 13 hours 15 minutes of battery life in PCMark at 200 nits, ITC.ua 16 hours. Charging at 18 W takes 2.5 to 3.25 hours. At 736 g, it is heavy for one hand. The four speakers are loud but have little bass; it has a headphone jack and one USB-C port (USB 2.0).

Prices have ranged from $199.99 (launch offer) to $349.99. In October 2026, Blackview’s US store listed it at $269.99 but sold out (Blackview).

Pros

  • Low price for a 13-inch tablet
  • Long battery life (13 h 15 min in PCMark, heise)
  • 4G LTE with dual SIM, GPS and a headphone jack
  • 12 GB of RAM, 256 or 512 GB of storage plus microSD
  • Case, screen protector and stylus in the box
  • Widevine L1 (HD on Netflix and Prime Video)

Cons

  • Full HD only (174 ppi) on a 13-inch screen
  • Too dim for direct sunlight (485 nits measured)
  • Entry-level chip, weak in demanding 3D games
  • Heavy for one-handed use (736 g)
  • Basic passive stylus (no pressure sensitivity)
  • Slow 18 W charging (2.5 to 3.25 hours)

Performance

Blackview Mega 8: Performance

The Blackview Mega 8 is powered by the Unisoc T620 processor, released in 2024 and built on a 12 nm process. It is an entry-level chip: fine for videos, web browsing, reading and taking notes, but apps open slowly and games have to run at low settings. The same chip is used in the Teclast T65 / T65 Plus and the Iris Ohyama LUCA Tablet 15.6. Compared with other large tablets:

  • The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about 10 times faster.
  • The MediaTek Helio G100 in the Doogee Tab E3 Max is about 20 % faster.

Brightness

Blackview Mega 8: Maximum brightness

The screen of the Blackview Mega 8 reaches 420 nits according to Blackview, which is enough indoors, but not for outdoor use in the summer (600 nits is the minimum). heise measured 485 nits.

Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper

The Blackview Mega 8 drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

  • Blackview Mega 8
    11.0 × 6.9 in
  • iPad Pro 13″
    10.4 × 7.8 in
  • Letter sheet
    11.0 × 8.5 in

The Blackview Mega 8 drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

Full specifications

Display
Screen size 13.0 inches
Screen area 76.0 in² · 490 cm² · 81 % of a Letter sheet · 94 % of the 13″ iPad Pro
Resolution 1920 × 1200
Pixel density 174 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 (1.60)
Panel IPS LCD
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Max brightness (maker) 420 nits
Max brightness (measured) 485 cd/m² (heise)
Surface glossy
Performance and software
Operating system Android 15 (DokeOS_P 4.1)
Google services yes
Processor Unisoc T620 (12 nm)
Class entry level
RAM 12 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB
microSD yes (up to 2 TB [hybrid slot: second SIM or microSD])
HD streaming (Widevine L1) yes
Pen and keyboard
Pen included — Passive stylus
Keyboard optional — Blackview wireless keyboard
Built-in kickstand no
Design and battery
Weight (tablet) 736 g (1.62 lb)
Thickness 7.8 mm
Dimensions 302 × 197.5 × 7.8 mm
Battery 11,000 mAh
Charging 18 W
Battery life 13.2 h (PCMark Work 3.0 battery test at 200 cd/m², heise)
Ports 1 × USB-C (USB 2.0, OTG)
Headphone jack yes
Speakers 4
Cameras 50 MP (Sony IMX362) + 2 MP depth rear, 13 MP front
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G (dual SIM), GPS
Colours Space Grey, Twilight Blue, Lagoon Green
Price and availability
List price (manufacturer) $270
Status current model
Released April 2025
Sold in USA, Europe

Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are the manufacturers’ list prices (not Amazon prices) and change often.