Blackview Shark 8
#1935
Motorola Moto G31
#2193Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 8
Motorola Moto G31
Performance
67.062.5
Camera
45.045.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.461.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, Moonlight Grey
Mineral Grey, Baby Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes