Blackview Shark 6
#3153
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
#2299Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 6
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
Performance
82.784.4
Camera
68.685.2
Display
71.887.9
Battery
89.483.6
Build
59.660.0
Overall
74.480.2
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 6 features a larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G has a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a 90Hz refresh rate, offering a higher resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Shark 6 is powered by the Unisoc T8100 chipset, whereas the Desire 21 Pro utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690, which generally provides better performance.
- The camera setup on the Desire 21 Pro is significantly superior, with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses, compared to the Shark 6's 16 MP rear camera.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the Shark 6 runs on Android 15 with DokeOS 4.2, while the Desire 21 Pro operates on Android 10, indicating a more updated software experience for the Shark 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 6
HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2025
2021, January 13
Announced
2025
2021, January 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.88"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits
IPS LCD, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Mohs level 7
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T8100 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 560 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 560 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
171.1 x 77.7 x 8.5 mm (6.74 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
167.1 x 78.1 x 9.4 mm (6.58 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
Weight
210.5 g
205 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Phantom Black, Glacier Blue, Mint Green
Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, DokeOS 4.2
Android 10
OS Version
Android 15, DokeOS 4.2
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No