Benco V80s is a privacy-focused phone without cameras and GPS

12 January 2022
It still sports a waterdrop notch for some reason.

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  • Magnificent Suleiman
  • PH@
  • 12 Jan 2022

So, it doesn't come with GPS or cameras but does come with a microphone, 4G and Android which likely means it will have GMS.

The whole idea of this device is dumb, it's like putting a steel door (and only that) in a grass field as means of protection.

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    • Swaraj
    • uvU
    • 12 Jan 2022

    I'll definitely buy this

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      • An0n
      • vgM
      • 12 Jan 2022

      Yext, 12 Jan 2022I sure hope it won't, nothing from this company is secure.Yea, this is next level of stupidity

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        • 6mM
        • 12 Jan 2022

        Noirjer, 12 Jan 2022Maybe they feel bad giving people very appealing display. H... moreI sure hope it won't, nothing from this company is secure.

          • Yext
          • 6mM
          • 12 Jan 2022

          lewein, 12 Jan 2022because of incompetent management, that's why. Managem... moreNot really, it's a rebranded phone with features removed and that's why. Every phone is just rebranded garbage from this company. This is less secure than any phone from any reputable company.

            constipation, 12 Jan 2022"Yeah, we ditched the camera and GPS to ensure you no ... more"And we kept the fingerprint scanner. You know, just in case the government want your fingerprint data"
            CMMIW but even without gps, network operators can still get your estimate location based on the closest tower your phone sim's connected to, right?

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              • Sid..
              • 7kb
              • 12 Jan 2022

              Wait till next version with No camera, no GPS, no internet, no fingerprint scanner, no network.. a perfect privacy phone..

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                • GS88
                • stx
                • 12 Jan 2022

                So why not a phone with a hardswitch to turn off the camera's/mic/data/etc.? So you still have a phone and you can put some kind of cover in front of it so you're sure it isn't recording.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0VN
                  • 12 Jan 2022

                  Would be great for media playback; the notch kills it right away, though. Maybe they got the displays cheaper with cut-out.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • XTZ
                    • 12 Jan 2022

                    Its Milan, 12 Jan 2022Okay no camera I get it security But why on earth there�... more🤣🤣

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                      • Anonymous
                      • Uev
                      • 12 Jan 2022

                      privacy w/ unisoc...

                        That notch could easily be the reason half of the customers would abandon the choice. Otherwise it it's a potential media device for children and elderly.

                          Okay no camera I get it security
                          But why on earth there's a notch bruh 🤦🏽‍♂️ did they just cheap out on pre-cut display panels

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                            • AlienKiss
                            • iDB
                            • 12 Jan 2022

                            AmitYoel, 12 Jan 2022I mean, I see the porpuse of this phone, I really do. But, ... moreIf Samsung or Sony would build a high-end flagship without any cameras, I'd go buy 2, not 1 😊
                            PS Hold the notch, please!
                            Oh, just make sure it has the SD card slot and the 3.5mm jack!

                              Maybe they feel bad giving people very appealing display. Hope this phone sell well.

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                                • Shan
                                • GRM
                                • 12 Jan 2022

                                A notched display having no camera, shows the effort that has been put into designing this smartphone

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 3SI
                                  • 12 Jan 2022

                                  So they really mass produce these displays with a prefabricated water drop notch and companies just use these off-the-shelf and put their front camera in them.

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                                    • PrettySus
                                    • KLS
                                    • 12 Jan 2022

                                    The notch is pretty sus

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                                      • AnonD-1018516
                                      • t4t
                                      • 12 Jan 2022

                                      'without cameras'
                                      the notch: *why am i here? just to suffer*

                                        ae86, 12 Jan 2022So why the notch? They probably had extra water-drop screens without cameras laying around and decided they should use them somehow.