Vodafone Smart V8 vs Xiaomi Black Shark
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.
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Weight
Smart V8: 24 g lighter
- Smart V8:
- 166 g
- Black Shark:
- 190 g
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Screen diagonal
Smart V8: 0.49 in smaller diagonal
- Smart V8:
- 5.5 in
- Black Shark:
- 5.99 in
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Chipset
- Smart V8:
- Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
- Black Shark:
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Smart V8:
- Single
- Black Shark:
- Dual
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Depth
Smart V8: 1.4 mm thinner
- Smart V8:
- 7.9 mm
- Black Shark:
- 9.3 mm
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Height
Smart V8: 6.6 mm shorter
- Smart V8:
- 155 mm
- Black Shark:
- 161.6 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. Smart V8
- Height:
- 155 mm
- Width:
- 76 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Black Shark
- Height:
- 161.6 mm +6.6 mm versus Smart V8
- Width:
- 75.4 mm
- Depth:
- 9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Smart V8
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Smart V8
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Black Shark
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.99 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 92.6 cm²
Black Shark has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Smart V8.
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.
| Storage | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 3 GB RAM | Unknown |
Black Shark: Original memory entry
128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Smart V8
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 128 GB
2. Black Shark
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Smart V8 | Black Shark |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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