Blackview Hero 10

“I like the Hero 10, and I’m rooting for Blackview to keep making affordable folding phones. However, it’s hard to recommend for purchase when devices like the Moto Razr are around the same price and offer better performance with a more confidence-inspiring hinge. If you can find a Blackview Hero 10 on AliExpress for $400 and feel particularly saucy, it’s worth picking one up. You’ll absolutely have fun with it and enjoy its excellent design and gorgeous display. But, if you’re a more conservative buyer looking to dip your toe into the foldable waters — it’s best to keep searching.”

“At its core, I think the Blackview Hero 10 is trying to do a good thing. It’s trying to be a super-cheap foldable by cutting corners that, frankly, can be cut, at least for the right customer. But I think this approaches, and to an extent passes, the line of how cheap a foldable can be today. The worrisome hinge alone gives me reason to pause. Even looking from a sheer value perspective, the Hero 10 seems dubious at best. I think there are better options out there, like the Motorola Razr.”

“A highly impressive piece of hardware that is less than the sum of its tablet/laptop parts.”

“Overall, the Blackview Hero 10’s biggest draw is its very low price for a foldable phone. If you’re okay with the risk that comes from buying from a smaller brand, the Hero 10 may be worth a look.”