Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 8
Motorola Moto G31
Performance
88.674.0
Camera
36.819.1
Display
78.480.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.465.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.243.1
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 8 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Motorola Moto G31's 6.4-inch AMOLED display at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Shark 8 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the G31's Helio G85.
- The Shark 8 also has a superior rear camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor versus the G31's 50 MP, although both have a 13 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Shark 8 supports faster 33W charging compared to the G31's 10W.
- The Shark 8 runs on Android 13 with Doke OS 4.0, while the G31 launched with Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, indicating a more current software experience on the Shark 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 8
Motorola Moto G31
General
Release Date
2023
2021, November 18
Announced
2023
2021, November 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAFSecondary unspecified camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.5 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.63 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
161.9 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
198.3 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, Moonlight Grey
Mineral Grey, Baby Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat7 300/150 Mbps
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

