vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
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Xiaomi Black Shark 4
#1079Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Performance
94.990.5
Camera
66.367.7
Display
80.395.2
Battery
33.730.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
86.886.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
58.863.4
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z8 features a 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a slightly larger 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z8 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, whereas the Black Shark 4 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, both offering robust capabilities but with different architectures.
- The iQOO Z8's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the Black Shark 4's 48 MP main sensor without OIS, although the latter offers more versatility with additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iQOO Z8 at 5000 mAh, compared to the Black Shark 4's 4500 mAh, but both support 120W fast charging.
- Software-wise, the iQOO Z8 runs Android 13 with OriginOS 3, while the Black Shark 4 operates on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.5, and the latter also features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z8 (China)
Xiaomi Black Shark 4
General
Release Date
2023, August 31
2021, March 23
Announced
2023, August 31
2021, March 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.64"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC6
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired
120W wired, 100% in 17 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
163.8 x 76.4 x 9.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.39 in)
Weight
200 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver
Mirror Black, Pale Grey, Black, Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 11, Joy UI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer