'Killer' simply improved: the cheapest heat-seeking rugged mobile phone has an upgrade

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
One of the best rugged smartphones we've seen, the Blackview BV9800 Pro, now has a successor - the unimaginatively titled BV9900
that doesn't mean it's not special.Blackview BV9900 Pro - $456.49 at AliExpressIts predecessor won our coveted Editor's Choice award back in
December 2019 - and for good reason
The follow-up is even better, combining a FLIR Lepton thermal sensor with a bargain price tag and boasts a selection of other desirable
the vicinity.Until recently, thermal cameras were only available either as standalone products (usually courtesy of FLIR) or in smartphones
that were neither cutting edge nor cheap.Blackview has changed all that with the BV9800 Pro (winner of our coveted Editor's Choice award
back in December 2019), which combines a FLIR Lepton thermal sensor with an extremely reasonable price tag.The BV9900Pro is currently on
48-megapixel sensor - the same sensor used in the Honor 20 Pro and the OnePlus 7T.It has a smaller 5.84-inch FHD+ display (with Corning
Gorilla Glass 5), a large 4.38Ah battery, 8GB RAM, 128GB onboard memory, an upgraded Mediatek P90 8-core SOC and a 16-megapixel front-facing
camera.Bear in mindIf this product comes from mainland China, it will take at least a month to reach either the US or the UK (and
potentially more)
Pie, IP69/Mil-STD-810G certification, wireless charging, NFC, air pressure detection and face/fingerprint unlock.If you're in the market for
a new rugged device, the BV9800 Pro could be a great choice.