# Durable Budget Phones The Blackview A8 Max Offers Great Features Considering Its $80 Price By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budget-phones References: [gizmochina](http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/10/06/blackview-a8-max-review-nice-80-phone/) & [blackview.hk](http://www.blackview.hk/blackview-127/) While it's always the fanciest, high-end big-brand smartphones that get all the attention these days, the fact of the matter is that a lot of people still rely on companies being able to invent [high-quality budget phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b30-pro-5g) that offer all the fundamental features as well as some bonuses for a lower price. The Blackview A8 Max is a device that is purpose-built for this market segment, although its 720p HD display, 13-megapixel camera and microSD card slot are among the features that you wouldn't normally enjoy at this price range. Priced at only $80, the Blackview A8 Max makes use of the [Android 6.0 operating system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-key), allowing you to enjoy some motion and gesture control functionality. If you're in the market for a budget phone, you'd be hard-pressed to find better value than the $80 Blackview A8 Max. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-quality Budget Phones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop budget phones that offer fundamental features as well as bonuses, such as a 720p HD display and a 13-megapixel camera, at an affordable price. - **Innovative Android Operating Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create Android operating systems that provide motion and gesture control functionality, enhancing the user experience on budget phones. - **Motion and Gesture Control Functionality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate motion and gesture control functionality into budget phones, adding convenience and unique user interaction capabilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and produce high-quality budget phones that offer excellent features and value for the price. - **Mobile Operating Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance Android operating systems with motion and gesture control functionality to differentiate from competitors and attract budget phone users. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Focus on retailing budget phones with innovative features like 720p HD display and 13-megapixel camera, targeting value-conscious customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Durable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackview-n6000.md) - [Flagship Rugged Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bl8000.md) - [Rugged Thermal Imaging Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bl9000-pro.md) - [Affordably-Priced Premium Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hero-10.md) - [Dual-Screen Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bl9000.md) - [120Hz AMOLED Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a200-pro.md) - [Vibrant Cost-Conscious Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blu-g72-max.md) - [Value-Focused Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7a.md) - [Hyper-Durable Chinese Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-durable-smartphone.md)