Side-by-side technical data

Blackview Wave 7C vs Blackview Wave 8C vs Blackview Wave 9C

Comparison between Blackview Wave 7C, Blackview Wave 8C and Blackview Wave 9C: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Blackview.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Blackview Wave 9C is the choice for higher performance and a tougher display: it reaches 211,000 AnTuTu points and uses Mohs hardness 7. The Wave 7C is more complete for cameras and connectivity, while the Wave 8C trails unless it costs less.

The Wave 9C leads measured performance with 211,000 points, versus 138,000 for the Wave 7C and 149,800 for the Wave 8C, and offers 600 nits versus 430 and 450 nits. It also has stereo speakers, while the Wave 7C uses A2DP, LE and the Wave 8C A2DP, Loudspeaker. The Wave 7C answers with a 32 MP rear camera and 13 MP front camera, compared with 13 MP and 8 MP on the other two.

The Wave 8C is best prepared for drops: Class A, 270 drop tests and 1,100 cycles, versus Class C, 90 and 800 for the Wave 7C and Class C, 108 and 800 for the Wave 9C. The Wave 7C regains ground with Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, IP54 and Android 16; the other two have Bluetooth 4.2, while the Wave 9C adds NFC. All three share a 5,000 mAh battery, 49 hours per cycle and expandable storage.

Blackview Wave 7C

The Blackview Wave 7C is the better buy for cameras and connectivity, with 32 MP, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 and IP54.

Blackview Wave 9C

The Blackview Wave 9C is the better buy for performance and display: it delivers 211,000 AnTuTu points and 600 nits.

The verdict

Your pick: Blackview Wave 7C, ahead on Camera and Connectivity.

Category
Category Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
Design & display 4.1 4.2 4.4
Performance & hardware 2.6 1.8 2.4
Camera 3.4 1.7 2.6
Connectivity 5.3 4.2 4.5
Battery & charging 5.1 4.9 5.1

Which one is for you?

Blackview Wave 7C, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n · Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
against Bluetooth 4.2 · Bluetooth 4.2
Resistance Features
IP54
against IP52 · IP52
OS Version
16
against 14 · 15

Blackview Wave 8C, if you care about…

Drop Resistance Class
A
against C · C
Drop Test Count
270
against 90 · 108
Battery Efficiency Rating
A
against B · B
Battery Endurance
71 h 45 min
against 47 h 45 min · 49 h

Blackview Wave 9C, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
211,000
against 138,000 · 149,800
Peak Display Brightness
600 nits
against 430 nits · 450 nits
Audio Features
A2DP, Stereo Speakers
against A2DP, LE · A2DP, Loudspeaker

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
Processor Model Unisoc T310 Unisoc SC9863A Unisoc Tiger T603
Processor Process Size 12 nm Best value 28 nm 22 nm
Graphics GPU PowerVR GE8300 PowerVR GE8322 PowerVR GE8322
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz Best value 1.6 GHz 1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB Best value 64 GB 128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score 138,000 149,800 211,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 164 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 725 —
CPU Description Quad-core CPU with one Cortex-A75 core at 2.0 GHz and three Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.2 GHz Octa-core CPU with Cortex-A75 and Cortex-A55 cores
Processor Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 4 GB Best value 2 GB 4 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR4 DDR4 Best value LPDDR4X Best value
Expandable Storage Yes Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10 v10

Design

Specification Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
Body Colors Orange, Black, Blue, Gold, Pink Purple, Blue, Black Black, Blue
Body Thickness 8.9 mm 8.8 mm Best value 9.2 mm
Body Width 76.7 mm 75.2 mm 75.8 mm
Body Height 165.3 mm 163.2 mm 163.6 mm
Weight 202 g 193 g 191.8 g Best value
Usable Surface 81.5 % 84.2 % Best value 83.4 %
Body Materials Plastic Plastic Plastic
Resistance Features IP54 Best value IP52 IP52
Drop Resistance Class C A Best value C
Repairability Class B B B
Drop Test Count 90 270 Best value 108

Battery

Specification Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
Battery Efficiency Rating B A Best value B
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 10 W Best value 5 W 10 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Removable Fast Charging, Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance 47 h 45 min 71 h 45 min Best value 49 h
Charge cycles 800 1,100 Best value 800

Display

Specification Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 430 nits 450 nits 600 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.56″ 6.56″ 6.56″
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 720 px 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,612 px 1,612 px 1,612 px
Display Pixel Density 269 ppi 269 ppi 269 ppi
Display Features Mohs Level 5, IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Mohs Level 5, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, IPS LCD Mohs Level 7, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch

Sensor

Specification Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
Sensor Features Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor

Software

Specification Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
Operating System Android 16 Android 14 Android 15
OS Family Android Android Android
OS Version 16 Best value 14 15
OS Update Support 6 years — —
Google Services Yes Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Best value Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, NFC, USB 2.0
USB Version USB 2.0 USB Type-C USB 2.0
Max. download speed — 300 Mbps 300 Mbps
Max. upload speed — 150 Mbps 150 Mbps

Audio

Specification Wave 7C Wave 8C Wave 9C
Audio Features A2DP, LE A2DP, Loudspeaker A2DP, Stereo Speakers Best value
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