Blackview Shark 8

Name: Blackview Shark 8
Brand: Blackview

Display6.88" 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)

ChipsetUnisoc T8100 (6 nm)

Main camera16MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.8GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2025, September

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

171.1 x 77.7 x 8.5 mm (6.74 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)

Weight

210.5 g (7.44 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits

Size

6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)

Protection

Mohs level 7

Platform

Android 15, DokeOS 4.2

Chipset

Unisoc T8100 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Modules

16 MP, (wide), AF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, (wide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

33W wired

Misc

Colors

Phantom Black, Glacier Blue, Mint Green

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

120Hz IPS LCD, 500 nits peakThe 120Hz refresh makes scrolling noticeably smoother than standard 60Hz, and 500 nits lets you read the screen in bright sunlight, though not as easily as AMOLED phones in that brightness range.

performance

Helio G99, Mali-G57 MC2 GPUHandles everyday apps and lighter games like PUBG or Fortnite at mid settings without serious lag, but not built for demanding 3D titles at high settings.

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1 day heavy useWith a 6.78-inch 120Hz screen and moderate load, expect about 7 to 8 hours of active screen time, or a full day if you use it lightly.

charging

33W wired, roughly 40 to 50 minutes fullGets you from empty to full in under an hour, which is adequate for a midrange phone but not fast by modern standards.

camera

64MP main with PDAF, 1440p videoThe 64MP sensor and phase detection focus handle everyday shots and video well, and records up to 1440p, though the 0.7µm pixel size means lower light performance is average.

storage

256GB UFS 2.2, microSD expandableUFS 2.2 is slower than modern UFS 3.x but handles apps and photos smoothly, and the dedicated microSD slot lets you add storage without removing the SIM.

connectivity

LTE only, no 5G, Wi-Fi 5Limited to 4G speeds (fast enough for streaming, but slower than 5G), and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) is a generation behind the latest, so future-proofing is limited.