This obscure, rugged tablet beats Samsung and Apple iPad in terms of functionality – with a 30,000 mAh battery, dual 5G SIM and 108 megapixel camera sensor
- Active 10 Pro from Blackview is a durable tablet for extreme environments
- Equipped with a 30,000 mAh battery and 55 W fast charging
- Features include 108 MP camera, glove mode and camping light
You may not be too familiar with Blackview, but this Hong Kong-based tech brand has been producing rugged smartphones and tablets for over 11 years. The company’s BV9900 Pro is one of our favorite rugged smartphones, known for its FLIR thermal imaging camera, among other things.
Now Blackview is new Active 10 Pro rugged tablet is (at least on paper) an equally impressive piece of technology, specifically designed for demanding environments.
The Active 10 Pro is available in black and orange and weighs 1214 grams. Measuring 267.6 x 179 x 19.5mm, it is a solidly built device rated IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810H, making it able to withstand harsh environments.
30,000mAh battery
The tablet runs DokeOS_P 4.0 based on Android 14 and features a 10.95-inch FHD+ IPS display with a resolution of 1920×1200 and Corning Gorilla Glass 5, along with a 90Hz dynamic refresh rate for smooth visuals.
The Active 10 Pro is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, which reaches speeds of up to 2.5 GHz. It offers 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512 GB UFS 3.1 storage, expandable up to 2 TB via TF card.
The Active 10 Pro packs a sizeable 30,000mAh battery with 55W fast charging, far outpacing most tablets, including Apple’s iPad range. For example, the iPad Pro 13-inch model, Apple’s most advanced tablet, has a 10,340 mAh battery – significantly smaller than that of the Active 10 Pro.
The tablet’s camera setup includes a 50MP Samsung JN1 front camera and a 108MP Samsung HM6 rear camera, plus an additional 20MP Sony night vision camera, which promises high-quality images in a variety of lighting conditions.
Audio is provided by dual Harman Kardon stereo speakers, and for connectivity, it supports dual SIM cards and covers a wide range of network bands, from 2G to 5G. The device also offers NFC, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 and compatibility with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and Beidou navigation systems.
The tablet features an improved glove mode with 30% higher sensitivity, making it easier to use in harsh environments (the tablet can operate in temperatures from -40°C to +60°C). In addition, it is equipped with a super bright 400 lx camping lamp, which provides illumination in low light or outdoors.
There’s no word yet on the cost or availability of the Active 10 Pro, but Blackview’s rugged products tend to be competitively priced and offer good value for those looking for durability, functionality and a really big battery.
