New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Blackview Shark 8

$180 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.78" AMOLED

Processor Helio G99

Battery 5000mAh

RAM & Storage 256GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Blackview Shark 8?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $180

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2023, November Status: Available. Released 2023, November

Body Dimensions: 168.5 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.63 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) Weight: 198.3 g (6.98 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits Size: 6.78 inches, 109.2 cm² (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density) Protection: Mohs level 7

Platform OS: Android 13, 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 Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 256GB 8GB RAM
- : UFS 2.2

Main Camera Dual: 64 MP, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF
Secondary unspecified camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 13 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.12µm Video: 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 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery Type: 5000 mAh Charging: 33W wired

Misc Colors: Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, Moonlight Grey Price: About 160 EUR

EU LABEL Energy: Class A Battery: 52:24h endurance, 800 cycles Free fall: Class C (126 falls) Repairability: Class B

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.