Blackview Shark 9
#2317
Infinix Note 8
#2471Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 9
Infinix Note 8
Performance
47.279.4
Camera
38.148.1
Display
77.967.2
Battery
33.736.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.253.5
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
50.048.6
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 9 features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels, while the Infinix Note 8 has a larger 6.95-inch IPS LCD with a lower 60Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Shark 9 is powered by the Unisoc T820 chipset with 8GB of RAM, compared to the Infinix Note 8's MediaTek Helio G80 with 6GB of RAM.
- The Shark 9 has a 50 MP main camera capable of 4K video recording, whereas the Note 8 offers a 64 MP main camera with 1440p video recording but lacks a front-facing camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 8 at 5200 mAh versus 5000 mAh in the Shark 9, but both support 18W charging.
- The Shark 9 runs on Android 14 with Doke OS 4.0, providing a more recent software experience compared to the Note 8's Android 10 with XOS 7.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 9
Infinix Note 8
General
Release Date
2024
2020, October 15
Announced
2024
2020, October 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.95"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 700 nits
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~258 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T820
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.8 x 75.6 x 8.7 mm (6.49 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
175.3 x 78.8 x 9 mm (6.90 x 3.10 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Rock Black, Azure Wave Blue
Gray, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Doke OS 4.0
Android 10, XOS 7.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass