# Blackview

> Blackview is a Shenzhen-rooted electronics brand that built its name on affordable rugged Android phones, then expanded the same durability-first playbook into tablets, laptops, mini PCs, wearables, smart locks, and power products. Its devices solve concrete field problems with oversized batteries, thermal and night-vision cameras, camping lights, waterproofing, and built-in projectors. The bargain is equally concrete: buyers get unusually specialized hardware for the price, but independent reviews and owner reports make software updates, carrier fit, and polish the questions to ask before purchase.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Shenzhen, China
- **Founders:** David Xu (Xu Ming) (Founder, General Manager and CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 97 employees in the supplied business record; Blackview does not publish a current audited headcount.
- **Products:** Rugged smartphones, Rugged and consumer tablets, BL9000 Pro, Active 12 Pro, XPLORE 2 Projector
- **Notable:** Built a rugged-device distribution footprint that the company says spans more than 100 countries and regions., Operates a 30,000-square-meter factory in China, according to its company profile., Collaborated with Teledyne FLIR on the BL9000 Pro, combining Lepton 3.5 thermal hardware, MyFLIR Pro and Android 14.

## Products & services

- **Rugged smartphones** — Android phones designed around water, dust and drop resistance, often with large batteries, night vision, thermal imaging, camping lights or secondary displays.
- **Rugged and consumer tablets** — Android tablets ranging from family and productivity models to armored field devices with large batteries and optional projector features.
- **BL9000 Pro** — A 5G rugged Android 14 handset integrating a FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal module and MyFLIR Pro tools for field inspection and temperature visualization.
- **Active 12 Pro** — A 5G rugged Android 15 tablet with a 30,000mAh battery, 200-lumen 1080p autofocus projector, 400-lumen camping light and 108MP main camera; launched from $529.
- **XPLORE 2 Projector** — A rugged 5G phone pairing a 3.2K AMOLED screen and 20,000mAh battery with a built-in 100-lumen projector.
- **Broader smart-device portfolio** — Mainstream smartphones, laptops, mini PCs, earbuds, smartwatches, smart glasses, smart locks and related electronics sold under Blackview and associated lines.

## Achievements

- Built a rugged-device distribution footprint that the company says spans more than 100 countries and regions.
- Operates a 30,000-square-meter factory in China, according to its company profile.
- Collaborated with Teledyne FLIR on the BL9000 Pro, combining Lepton 3.5 thermal hardware, MyFLIR Pro and Android 14.
- Expanded from rugged phones into tablets, laptops, mini PCs, wearables, smart locks and other electronics.
- Launched the Active 12 Pro rugged 5G projector tablet at a stated starting price of $529 in August 2025.
- Introduced the XPLORE 2 Projector phone line in September 2025, extending built-in projection from tablets to phones.

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — Teledyne FLIR and Blackview presented the BL9000 Pro 5G thermal rugged phone at Mobile World Congress.
- **2025-06** — Independent testing of the BL7000 praised its sub-$200 rugged value and Android 15 performance while noting the broader support trade-offs typical of the category.
- **2025-08** — Blackview launched the Active 12 Pro, a rugged 5G tablet with a built-in 1080p projector and 30,000mAh battery, starting at $529.
- **2025-09** — Blackview announced the XPLORE 2 and XPLORE 2 Projector rugged flagship phones.
- **2026-03** — At MWC Barcelona 2026, Blackview promoted an expanded AI device portfolio including the BV100 AI Smart Glasses and sought new distribution partners.

## Links

- Website: https://www.blackview.hk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackview
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Blackview_HK
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Blackview_HK
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackviewlife/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.blackview.hk
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackviewofficial

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