Blackview Shark 8
#1935
Coolpad Cool 20 Pro
#1618Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 8
Coolpad Cool 20 Pro
Performance
67.070.8
Camera
45.045.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.463.6
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 8 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Coolpad Cool 20 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.58-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Shark 8 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, offering 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, whereas the Cool 20 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 900 with options for 128GB or 256GB of storage and 6GB or 8GB of RAM.
- The Shark 8's rear camera is a 64 MP single sensor, compared to the Cool 20 Pro's triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the Shark 8 also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 13 MP versus the Cool 20 Pro's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Shark 8 at 5000 mAh, compared to the Cool 20 Pro's 4500 mAh, both supporting 33W charging.
- The Shark 8 runs on Android 13 with Doke OS 4.0, while the Cool 20 Pro operates on Android 11 with CoolOS 2, and the latter includes stereo speakers, which the Shark 8 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 8
Coolpad Cool 20 Pro
General
Release Date
2023
2021, December 02
Announced
2023
2021, December 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAFSecondary unspecified camera
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.12µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.5 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.63 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
162.8 x 74.8 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198.3 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, Moonlight Grey
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
N/A
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 11, CoolOS 2
OS Version
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 11, CoolOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes