Xiaomi Black Shark vs ZTE Blade A7 Prime: specs comparison

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

Blade A7 Prime: 25 g lighter

Black Shark:

190 g

Blade A7 Prime:

165 g
Width

Blade A7 Prime: 2.5 mm narrower

Black Shark:

75.4 mm

Blade A7 Prime:

72.9 mm
Chipset

Black Shark:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Blade A7 Prime:

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Black Shark:

Dual

Blade A7 Prime:

Single
Depth

Blade A7 Prime: 1.2 mm thinner

Black Shark:

9.3 mm

Blade A7 Prime:

8.1 mm
Height

Blade A7 Prime: 4.9 mm shorter

Black Shark:

161.6 mm

Blade A7 Prime:

156.7 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. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm +4.9 mm versus Blade A7 Prime
Width:

75.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Blade A7 Prime
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.2 mm versus Blade A7 Prime
2. Blade A7 Prime

Height:

156.7 mm
Width:

72.9 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Black Shark

190 g

+25 g versus Blade A7 Prime
2. Blade A7 Prime

165 g

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. Black Shark

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Blade A7 Prime

Screen diagonal:

6.09 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91 cm²

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 Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

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. Black Shark

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

2. Blade A7 Prime

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. Black Shark

4000 mAh

+800 mAh versus Blade A7 Prime
2. Blade A7 Prime

3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark2. Blade A7 Prime

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm	156.7 Х 72.9 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	190 g	165 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.09" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 1 TB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.0%	79.7%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	282 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	45023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2392	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8368	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13220	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	355979	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	434	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
Release date	2018 April	2019 November
Colors	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)	Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	90 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
SIM card	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 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) 12(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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Black Shark, Blade A7 Prime.
Specification	Black Shark	Blade A7 Prime
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Xiaomi Black Shark vs ZTE Blade A7 Prime