Smartphones may not have originated from China but it is unarguable that Chinese companies currently dominate the market in terms of sheer numbers. Whatever type of smartphone you’re shopping for, there is always a Chinese brand readily available for you at pocket-friendly prices. Blackview is known for its affordable rugged smartphones. In recent times, though, the company seems to rotate between rugged and non-rugged, sleek models. The Shark 8 has just been unveiled as one of its sleek, yet powerful models.
Features
The Blackview Shark 8 packs a 6.78-inch display with an FHD+ resolution of 2408 x 1720 pixels. The display supports a peak refresh rate of 120Hz making it good for hardcore gaming in real time.
The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded up to 1TB via microSD card.
In terms of photography, the Blackview Shark 8 features a 64MB ISOCELL GW3 main camera at the rear supported by a 13MP selfie shooter at the front. The front camera is an ISOCELL 3L6 sensor. The phone runs on Android 13 along with Blackview’s DokeOS 4.0 layer on top. It also features the ArcSoft 7.0 image processing which further enhances the photo quality of the 64MP ISOCELL shooter.
Under the hood, the Shark 8 crams a decent 5,000mAh battery that supports 33 W fast charging. The company claims the battery can support up to 7 hours of video streaming and 6 hours of gameplay time. It also comes with a cooling solution that is said to keep the temperature under 39 Celsius (102.2 Fahrenheit) during intense gaming sessions.
Pricing & Availability
The Blackview Shark 8 is presently offered at a ridiculously cheap price that would likely be long out of stock as soon as the sales commence on November 11 on the e-commerce platform – Aliexpress. The company will be selling the first 50 units for $93.99. The phone will be available in Galaxy Blue, Scorching Gold, and Moonlight Grey colorways.
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