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Blackview Shark 8 vs OPPO A78
What Shark 8 does better (8) and where A78 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Shark 8A78
| Shark 8 | A78 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168.5 mm | 163.8 mm | +4.7 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 75.1 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 188 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Shark 8 better than A78?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Pixel density396 ppi vs 269 ppi+47%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
- Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
Why is A78 better than Shark 8?
- 5GNo · Shark 8: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Shark 8: Yes
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Weight198 g vs 188 g+5%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 8 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 198 g | 188 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 168.5 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Panda glass |
| Colours | Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, Moonlight Grey | Glowing Black, Glowing Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.6% | 84% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek Dimensity 700 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.97" | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 52% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | DokeOS 4.0 | ColorOS 14 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 800 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 52 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | C | — |
