Blackview Link 8 12.7" Link 8 Gray 2025
The 12.7-inch 90Hz IPS display with 2176x1600 resolution and MediaTek Helio G100 chip ensure smooth video playback, aided by 36GB of RAM for light multitasking. Android 15 and the keyboard connector add laptop-like flexibility, though its 34/100 productivity score limits desktop-class work. This tablet best serves entertainment-focused users and students who prioritize a large, fluid screen for streaming and browsing.
About This Tablet
The 12.7-inch 90Hz IPS display with 2176x1600 resolution and MediaTek Helio G100 chip ensure smooth video playback, aided by 36GB of RAM for light multitasking. Android 15 and the keyboard connector add laptop-like flexibility, though its 34/100 productivity score limits desktop-class work. This tablet best serves entertainment-focused users and students who prioritize a large, fluid screen for streaming and browsing.
- CPU AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- RAM 36 GB
- Storage 256 GB
- Screen 12.7"
- OS Android 15
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong storage (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (22th percentile) 22th
- Below average feature (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average battery (31th percentile) 31th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 36 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Display
| Size | 12.7" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.3 lbs |
| OS | Android 15 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackview Link 8 12.7" Link 8 | Apple iPad Air M3 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 SM-T870 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Apple M3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | 3000 MHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus |
| RAM (GB) | 36 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 6 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 128 | 512 | 512 | 128 |
| Screen | 12.7" | 13" 2732x2048 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" 2560x1600 |
| OS | Android 15 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 HyperOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 10 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 37 | - | - | 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 | 57.9 | 58.8 | 98.2 | 57.1 | 30.9 | 25.7 | 73.7 | 87.9 | 22 | 52.1 |
| Apple iPad Air M3 Compare | 73.5 | 73.1 | 77.5 | 92.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 83.5 | 94.8 | 96.5 | 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 |
| Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Compare | 97.3 | 96.3 | 81.2 | 98.6 | 86.2 | 65.7 | 89.5 | 76.7 | 78.8 | 87 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.4 | 93 | 98.6 | 95.4 | 99 | 84.2 | 93 | 76.7 | 93.8 | 37.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 SM-T870 Compare | 99.2 | 97.3 | 51.9 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 80.8 | 64.9 | 63.8 | 96.5 | 87 |
Usage Scores
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