Blackview Shark 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Blackview Shark 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Blackview Shark 8Blackview Shark 8Global · 8GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy A22 5GSamsung Galaxy A22 5GGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A226B
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Blackview Shark 8
Blackview Shark 8
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A226B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.0Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 7.7 Battery 7.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
6 reviews
7.5
16 reviews

Technical specifications of the Blackview Shark 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Specs stores to buy Blackview Shark 8 Blackview Shark 8
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy A22 5G price compare Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Global · 4GB · 64GB · SM-A226B
Inches 6.78" 6.6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
168.5 mm
8.4 mm 		76.4 mm
167.2 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 198 g 203 g
Micro Helio G99
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 700
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 420.000
v10 		379.800
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.69
GW3
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM2
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Blackview Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A226B

Release Date
Release date October 2023,
8 months ago 		June 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Blackview Shark 8
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Blackview Shark 8
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
Size
76.6 mm • 168.5 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 167.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 203 g
Usable surface 84 % 82 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP53 -
Colors
Blue

Gold

Gray
White

Gray

Purple

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.6"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2460 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 396 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.8
8.1
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
6.1
Number of reviews
6 reviews
16 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833)
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Arm Mali-G57 MC2

RAM
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
420.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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379.800
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.3
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
7.3
Number of reviews
6 reviews
16 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Samsung GW3 Samsung S5KGM2
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.69 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.97" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Standard

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
Unknow
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L6 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
48
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
6.8
Quality of selfies
7.5
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.0
Number of reviews
6 reviews
16 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.3
9.4
Number of reviews
6 reviews
16 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 69%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
6 reviews
16 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 25%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 71%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
6 reviews
16 reviews
Prices
From $ 133 --
From $ 147 --

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