Blackview Shark 9
#2194
vivo Z5
#2336Category Breakdown
Blackview Shark 9
vivo Z5
Performance
67.062.5
Camera
47.347.9
Display
75.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.561.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Rock Black, Azure Wave Blue
Aurora illusion, Bamboo Forest Night, Holographic illusion
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Doke OS 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
OS Version
Android 14, Doke OS 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes