Blackview Link 8 12.7" link8 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.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM 36 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12.7"
OS Android 15
46 Overall Score
Price $350
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong storage (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
- Below average feature (29th percentile)
- Below average battery (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
88/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Blackview Link 8 12.7" link8 | Apple iPad Pro M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 36 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2000 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 1024 |
| Screen | 12.7" | 11" 2420x1668 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 |
| OS | Android 15 | iPadOS | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 31 | - | - | - | 53 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackview Link 8 12.7" link8 | 56.9 | 58.2 | 98.3 | 61.7 | 31.1 | 29.4 | 74.5 | 26.9 | 58.2 |
| Apple iPad Pro M4 Compare | 94 | 95.6 | 92.9 | 99.2 | 96.7 | 97 | 99.6 | 93.1 | 92.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR Compare | 70 | 67.5 | 80.6 | 95.5 | 90 | 99.9 | 92.8 | 96.2 | 92.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.4 | 80.6 | 98.8 | 86.5 | 67 | 89.4 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.3 | 96.8 | 77.3 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 54.3 | 78.4 | 92.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 99.7 | 1.7 | 92.9 | 94.7 | 99.7 | 85.6 | 98 | 93.1 | 92.4 |
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