Blackview Shark 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Blackview Shark 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Blackview Shark 8Blackview Shark 8Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Blackview Shark 8
Blackview Shark 8
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
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Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.8 Ki Cost-effective
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Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.0Performance & Hardware 6.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 7.8 Battery 6.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
8.5
29 reviews

Technical specifications of the Blackview Shark 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Specs stores to buy Blackview Shark 8 Blackview Shark 8
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.78" 6.43"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
168.5 mm
8.4 mm 		73.4 mm
159.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 198 g 179 g
Micro Helio G99
Octa-Core 		Helio G96
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 420.000
v10 		412.400
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.69
GW3
2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KHM2
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Blackview Xiaomi
Aliases -- 2303CRA44A

Release Date
Release date October 2023,
6 months ago 		April 2023,
1 year ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Blackview Shark 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Blackview Shark 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Size
76.6 mm • 168.5 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 179 g
Usable surface 84 % 85 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP53 IP53
Colors
Blue

Gold

Gray
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.43"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2460 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 396 Pixels per inch 409 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
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.6
Is it comfortable?
--
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.5
Number of reviews
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29 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) MediaTek Helio G96
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 ARM Mali-G57 MC2 900MHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
420.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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412.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 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
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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29 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Samsung GW3 Samsung S5KHM2
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.69 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size 1/1.97" 1/1.52"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

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

Standard

Macro lens
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
2 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • 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 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L6 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.9
Quality of selfies
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8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.4
Number of reviews
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29 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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

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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 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.

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American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.9
Quality of the GPS
--
8.5
And the WiFi?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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29 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,
33.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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29 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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29 reviews
Prices
From $ 106 --
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