Blackview Shark 8
#2292
Samsung Galaxy A31
#3290Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 8
Samsung Galaxy A31
Performance
88.673.2
Camera
36.819.1
Display
78.482.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.462.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.242.3
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 8 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A31's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display at 60Hz, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Shark 8 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Helio G99 chipset with 8GB of RAM, while the A31 uses the older Helio P65 with options of up to 8GB of RAM.
- The Shark 8's rear camera has a higher resolution at 64 MP, though the A31 offers a versatile quad-camera setup with additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Shark 8 supports faster 33W charging compared to the A31's 15W.
- The Shark 8 runs on Android 13 with Doke OS 4.0, while the A31 originally shipped with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 8
Samsung Galaxy A31
General
Release Date
2023
2020, March 24
Announced
2023
2020, March 24
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A315F/DS (International); SM-A315G/DS (Asia, Australia)
Display
Size
6.78"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
Super 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 MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAFSecondary unspecified camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
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
15W 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)
159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm (6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
Weight
198.3 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, Moonlight Grey
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White
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, LTE
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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 4.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass