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Blackview Omega Pro, octacore, 64bit 5-incher coming soon for less than $100

Robin MaxwellAugust 6, 2015

Blackview are working on an updated version of the original Omega called, unsurprisingly, the Blackview Omega Pro.

When we test the original Blackview Omega we were pretty impressed by the dual glass and alloy iPhone like body, but less impressed with the hardware and pricing. You see the original Omega launched earlier in the year and with no LTE or 64bit chip it struggled to compete.

For the Blackview Omega Pro those issues have been deleted with the use of a 1.5Ghz Mediatek MT6753 chipset, which offers 64bit architecture for Android 5.1 to run on along with FDD-LTE for 1800/2600 and 800 Mhz networks.

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The familiar ally and glass body also receives a boost in the RAM department to 3GB, and there is now room for a 128GB SD card should the built-in 16GB memory not be enough.

Blackview used a Samsung sensor on the original Omega, the specs for the Omega Pro don’t mention who makes this main camera only that its a 13 mega-pixel model while the front is a 2 mega-pixel snapper. Dual SIM card trays make and a 5-inch 1280 x 720 display from LG make up the rest of the kit.

To kick of the sales of the Blackview Omega Pro, the retail price will be a genuinely low $99.99! Not a bad mix of kit and design for a sub $100 price tag.

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About the author
Robin Maxwell
Hi, Robin Maxwell here! Mobile technology is my passions, and while I've been known to dabble with iOS devices I'm a firm Android convert, currently waiting for the Oppo Find 5 to launch!!

PaulBV
August 6, 2015
It does not have WCDMA 900 MHz 3g frequency used for most countries in Europe 🙁 It’s such a pity 🙁
- Yeti hand
  August 6, 2015

ljan ryan
August 6, 2015
Unfortunately, there is no fingerprint identification,I think I will choose ulefone Be Touch 2 or elephone P7000.Price is not the most important factor,Because a cell phone to use a very long time.
No Name
August 6, 2015
hey, guys, why not Alife P1 Pro if you’d like a fingerprint scanner smartphone? it is said it’s a REAL lollipop one, can’t u see the pic of a REAL Alife P1 Pro I posted here? the last and most important thing is it’s a REAL affordable smartphone! isn’t it?! if you’re lucky enough, just rush to the 99.99$ flash sale on their web, and if you’re lucky more than enough, maybe you can get the stylish phone for freeeeeeeeeee…why? cuz it’s said there’s a lottery ticket in each package. Promise to keep the secrect, okay? You all, hush…

cul8
August 7, 2015
Unfortunately (for me) it has the microSD slot in share with 2nd SIM….. 🙁
Steve B
August 7, 2015
Bit late on this one, think there’s only one $99 time slot left next Wednesday. Two slots gone already.
Boyan
August 7, 2015
I opened the link today, saw the countdown and… nothing else. How could I order one, what am I missing? Maybe someone can exlpain for the next round?
- Alexander van Scherpenseel
  August 7, 2015
  Maybe there is a countdown because it is not out yet…? xD that could also explain why you can’t order it.

Vlada
August 7, 2015
I hope you’ll get a sample for review soon. It looks like an extremely good deal. Most phones with these specifications are more close to $200.
Steven Fox
August 7, 2015
- Marius Cirsta
  August 7, 2015
RoS
August 7, 2015
- Steve B
  August 7, 2015
  it will be $99 next wednesday morning at 8am —9am GMT. See stores list on Blackview website.
  - Marius Cirsta
    August 7, 2015
    Yeah but I’m not sure you’ll really be able to get it at that price … I’d say $150 including shipping is a more realistic price.
    - Steve B
      August 8, 2015
      The first week this ran I checked one store listed and they still had 990 ish devices left at the end of the hour. Most of those probably then went 2nd week. This wasn’t publicised very well, so everyone’s missed the boat.
  - RoS
    August 8, 2015
    - Steve B
      August 8, 2015
      First week, one store had 1000 and easily available, We’re into third week now though.
      - RoS
        August 8, 2015
        I don’t see any info about 1000pc per store (it’s rather 1000 per all stores).
        I asked at holabuyer aliexpress and they told me they got 5pc for each week.
        So totaly 3000pc for 100$ not much in my opinion.
        How do you know they were easily available ? Did you order one for 99,99$ ?
        
        Steve B
        August 8, 2015
        No I didn’t because I don’t need one, but it was there to buy with a buy button at 99$ with remaining offer stock shown at 990 something. This was the first week of the offer at 8am GMT when nobody seems to have been aware the phone even existed. Sorry you missed it, but it was there. This article is very late on the subject.
        RoS
        August 8, 2015
        What shop was that ?
        coolicool claim they have 20pcs for week
balcobomber25
August 7, 2015
Resellers are listing it around $150.
Marius Cirsta
August 7, 2015
Yeah , $100 my ass… if you look at the online stores they all have it for $150 for international buyers … Now I do understand that they need to make some money too but this is just another $150 phone as far as I’m concerned.
- Muhammad Yasir
  August 7, 2015