Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    8 Sirocco: 28 g lighter

    8 Sirocco:
    177 g
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
  • Width

    8 Sirocco: 2 mm narrower

    8 Sirocco:
    73 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8 Sirocco: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    8 Sirocco:
    5.5 in
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    8 Sirocco:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Depth

    8 Sirocco: 1.3 mm thinner

    8 Sirocco:
    7.5 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    8 Sirocco: 22.7 mm shorter

    8 Sirocco:
    140.9 mm
    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    163.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    Height:
    140.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm +22.7 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Width:
    75 mm +2 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus 8 Sirocco

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    177 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +28 g versus 8 Sirocco

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than 8 Sirocco.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 8 Sirocco

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    3260 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +740 mAh versus 8 Sirocco

Specifications

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1. 8 Sirocco2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.1%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
  • 84
DxOMark Photo *
  • 85
  • 84
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
  • 85
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 207368
  • 379221
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 403242
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
  • stainless steel frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification8 SiroccoBlack Shark 2 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W