Blackview
Side-by-side technical data
Blackview S8 vs Blackview Rock 5
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Blackview Rock 5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 7.9 |
Which one is for you?
Blackview S8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 190 g
- against 635 g
- Usable Surface
- 75.7 %
- against 71.5 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- against 29.7 mm
Blackview Rock 5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 20,000 mAh
- against 3,180 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | B |
| Battery Capacity | 3,180 mAh | 20,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 33 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 800 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Yellow, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 29.7 mm |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 83 mm |
| Body Height | 154 mm | 184 mm |
| Weight | 190 g Best value | 635 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.7 % Best value | 71.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Polycarbonate, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 270 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750T | MediaTek Helio G100 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 42,500 | 420,236 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.0 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 21:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 700 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,460 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 396 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Panda Glass, Mohs Level 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 6 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC1, 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 B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | S8 | Rock 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
