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Black Shark 4 vs Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G
Comparison between Black Shark 4 and Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Black Shark Black Shark 4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 833,500
- against 467,000
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- against LPDDR4X
Huawei nova 8 Pro 5G, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 439 ppi
- against 395 ppi
- Weight
- 184 g
- against 210 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 985 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Mali-G77 (8-core) |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 2.58 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 833,500 Best value | 467,000 |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A77 at 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-A76 at 2.58 GHz, 3x Cortex-A76 at 2.40 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.84 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey | Black, Blue, Green, White, Purple, Coral, Aurora |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.4 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 163.8 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 184 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | 91.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Metal Best value | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP53 | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
Battery
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 120 W Best value | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Charger Included, Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging Best value |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.72″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,236 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,676 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 439 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 720 Hz Best value | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | OLED, HDR10, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 10 |
| OS Update Support | 5 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n83, 5G NR n84 |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.29 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.601 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Black Shark 4 | nova 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | BRQ-AN00, BRQ-AL00 |
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