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Blackview Shark 8
Blackview Shark 8 Highlights and Overview
This is the Shark 8 smartphone from Blackview. It comes in a 6.78-inch screen with minimal bezels, has a dotted notch on the head, and is powered by the Helio G99 CPU from MediaTek. The phone is available in two storage options of either 128GB, or 256GB ROM, but both have a single 8GB RAM.
The phone comes with two camera systems on the back; a 64-megapixel main sensor, along with a secondary Ai depth sensor. This combination is capable of capturing video footage up to 1440p@30fps. For, there is a single 13-megapixel sensor on the front, and it can record video at 1080p.
The Blackview Shark 8 is powered by a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charger. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, available in Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, and Moonlight Grey, and runs Google’s Android 13 with DokeOS 4.0 out of the box.
Blackview Shark 8 Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | 1(2100), 8(900) |
| 4G Network Bands | 1, 3, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 40 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As | Blackview Shark 8 |
| Announced | 2023, November |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, November |
BODY
| Dimensions | 168.5 x 76.6 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 198.3 grams |
| Build | Glass front / Plastic Body |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors / 120Hz refresh / 500 nits |
| Size | 6.78 inches, (85.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels, 20:9 ratio (395 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 13 with Doke OS 4.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM |
8GB + 128GB / 8GB + 256GB - UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 64MP, PDAF Macro: 2MP |
| Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / LED flash |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 13-megapixel |
| Camera Features | Face Unlock / Face Beauty / HDR |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below the display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| FM Radio | Yes |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 5000mAh battery |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, Moonlight Grey |
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