Blackview Shark 9
#3012
Lava Bold N1
#4290Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 9
Lava Bold N1
Performance
82.576.5
Camera
84.665.9
Display
80.676.4
Battery
83.281.9
Build
46.330.5
Overall
75.466.3
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 9 features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the Lava Bold N1 has a slightly larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Shark 9 is powered by the Unisoc T820 chipset with 8GB of RAM, compared to the Lava Bold N1's Unisoc T765 chipset and 4GB of RAM, giving the Shark 9 an edge in multitasking.
- The camera setup on the Shark 9 includes a 50 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the 13 MP camera on the Bold N1.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Shark 9 supports 18W charging, while the Bold N1 is limited to 10W.
- Software-wise, the Shark 9 runs on Android 14 with Doke OS 4.0, while the Bold N1 operates on Android 15, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 9
Lava Bold N1
General
Release Date
2024
2025, September 05
Announced
2024
2025, September 05
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withLava Bold N1 4G
Display
Size
6.67"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 700 nits
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T820
Unisoc T765 (6 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, (wide)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 75.6 x 8.7 mm (6.49 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
165.9 x 76.6 x 8.2 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight
200 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Rock Black, Azure Wave Blue
Royal Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Doke OS 4.0
Android 15
OS Version
Android 14, Doke OS 4.0
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes