Blackview Shark 9
#2317
vivo Z5
#2810Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 9
vivo Z5
Performance
47.277.5
Camera
38.147.4
Display
77.982.8
Battery
33.730.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.259.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.046.0
Summary
- The Blackview Shark 9 features a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo Z5 has a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Shark 9 is powered by the Unisoc T820 chipset with 8GB RAM, compared to the vivo Z5's Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 with up to 8GB RAM.
- The Shark 9's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Z5 offers a 48 MP main sensor along with an ultrawide lens.
- The Shark 9 has a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, whereas the Z5 has a slightly smaller 4500 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Shark 9 using Android 14 and Doke OS 4.0, while the Z5 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Shark 9
vivo Z5
General
Release Date
2024
2019
Announced
2024
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: V1921A, V1921T (China)
Display
Size
6.67"
6.38"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 700 nits
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T820
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
N/A
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 616
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
22.5W 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)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
200 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Rock Black, Azure Wave Blue
Aurora illusion, Bamboo Forest Night, Holographic illusion
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, aptX
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, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Doke OS 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass