Blackview Shark 8 vs Google Pixel 6a

Blackview Shark 8
Blackview
Shark 8
Google Pixel 6a
Google
Pixel 6a

At a glance

Brand
Blackview
Google
Release date
October 2023, 2 years 8 months ago
May 2022, 4 years 1 months ago
AnTuTu
420.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 69% of devices
827.053 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 81% of devices

Display

Size
6.78"
6.1"
Resolution
1080 x 2460 px FHD+
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
Type
LCD IPS
Oled
Density
396 ppi High Density
403 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
21:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Touch sampling rate 240 Hz, 580 cd/m² peak brightness, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Always-On Display, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
Google Tensor
CPU
2x Cortex A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 2.0 GHz
2x2.8GHz Cortex X1 + 2x2.25GHz Cortex A76 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A55
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Frequency
2.2 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
ARM Mali-G78
RAM
8 GB
6 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
RAM LPDDR5
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.69
ƒ/ 1.7
Sensor
Samsung GW3
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Pixel size
0.80 µm
1.40 µm
Sensor size
1/1.97"
1/2.55"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
No
Yes
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Digital zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Front Flash
4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Sony IMX355
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
4410 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 33.0W
Yes , 18.0W
Charge cycles
800 cycles
Runtime
~ 52h
Features
Reverse charging, Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
128 GB
Type
UFS Storage 2.2
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
Yes , Independent SD slot
No

Body

Dimensions
76.6 mm 168.5 mm 8.4 mm Print 3D Model
71.8 mm 152.2 mm 8.7 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
198 g
178 g
Materials
Plastic
Plastic , Aluminium alloy
Colors
Blue Gold Gray
Black White Green
Water/dust resistance
IP53
IP67
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 126 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
84 %
84 %

Software

Operating system
Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13
Android 15 Android 15
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services
Updates
OS updates: 5 years, Security updates: 5 years

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.2 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), LE (Low Energy)
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)

Networks

4G LTE
B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B19 (800), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B40 (TDD 2300)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
3G
B1 (2100), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n40 (2300), n48 (3500), n66 (1700), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, on the side
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
No
Barometer
Yes
Audio
Stereo Speakers

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