Blackview Link 8 12.7" Link 8 Cloudy Purple 2025
A crisp 12.7-inch 2K+ 90Hz display, a 6nm Helio G100 chip, and up to 18GB of RAM provide fluid multitasking, while the included keyboard, stylus, and case turn this tablet into a capable 2-in-1. Four Smart-PA speakers and Widevine L1 support deliver a cinematic audio-visual experience for streaming, and the 8400mAh battery sustains all-day study or work sessions. It’s best for students and digital note-takers seeking an affordable, large-screen device for handwriting, document editing, and entertainment.
About This Tablet
A crisp 12.7-inch 2K+ 90Hz display, a 6nm Helio G100 chip, and up to 18GB of RAM provide fluid multitasking, while the included keyboard, stylus, and case turn this tablet into a capable 2-in-1. Four Smart-PA speakers and Widevine L1 support deliver a cinematic audio-visual experience for streaming, and the 8400mAh battery sustains all-day study or work sessions. It’s best for students and digital note-takers seeking an affordable, large-screen device for handwriting, document editing, and entertainment.
- CPU 2.2 GHz
- RAM 6 GB
- Storage 256 GB
- Screen 12.7"
- OS Android 15
- Stylus
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong gpu (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong battery (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.2 GHz |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 12.7" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 2.0 kg / 4.5 lbs |
| OS | Android 15 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackview Link 8 12.7" Link 8 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Microsoft Surface Pro EP2-20077 | Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.2 GHz | Apple M5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | 5 GHz intel_core_ultra_7 | 3000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 6 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2000 | 256 | 128 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 12.7" | 13" 2752x2064 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 |
| OS | Android 15 | Apple iPadOS | Android 16 | Android 14 | Windows 11 | Android 14 HyperOS |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | - | - | 47 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackview Link 8 12.7" Link 8 | 92.2 | 90.7 | 51.9 | 42 | 83.3 | 75.5 | 73.7 | 88.1 | 53.7 | 62.3 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96.2 | 95.1 | 88.2 | 99.9 | 98.4 | 96.8 | 99.5 | 94.9 | 98.4 | 97.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra SM-X930NZAAXAR Compare | 97.3 | 96.3 | 81.2 | 95.9 | 93.3 | 86.5 | 73.7 | 94.9 | 63.3 | 97.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.5 | 91.9 | 91.2 | 99.8 | 64.9 | 53.3 | 96.5 | 97.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro EP2-20077 Compare | 74.4 | 93 | 97.5 | 98.2 | 99 | 84.2 | 98.3 | 0 | 93.8 | 49.4 |
| Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Compare | 97.3 | 96.3 | 81.2 | 98.6 | 86.2 | 65.7 | 89.5 | 76.8 | 78.8 | 86.7 |
Usage Scores
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