Blackview Shark 8
#2292
Realme 9 5G
#2674Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 8
Realme 9 5G
Performance
88.678.2
Camera
36.829.9
Display
78.479.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.472.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.247.0
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 8 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Realme 9 5G has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch display at 1080 x 2412 pixels, also with a 120Hz refresh rate but a peak brightness of 600 nits.
- 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 Realme 9 5G utilizes the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset with various storage options, up to 128GB and 8GB of RAM.
- The Shark 8's camera system includes a 64 MP rear camera and a 13 MP selfie camera, while the Realme 9 5G has a 50 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery, but the Shark 8 supports faster 33W charging compared to the 18W of the Realme 9 5G.
- The Shark 8 runs on Android 13 with Doke OS 4.0, while the Realme 9 5G operates on Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 8
Realme 9 5G
General
Release Date
2023
2022, May 12
Announced
2023
2022, May 12
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with theIndian Realme 9 5G
Display
Size
6.78"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
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
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
18W 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)
164.3 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198.3 g
191 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, Moonlight Grey
Meteor Black, Stargaze White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass