In depth comparison and review of Black Shark 2 Pro and OnePlus 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.61 mm | 165.3 mm | OnePlus 8 Pro has greater height than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Width | 75.01 mm | 74.3 mm | Black Shark 2 Pro has greater width than OnePlus 8 Pro. |
| Depth | 8.77 mm | 8.5 mm | OnePlus 8 Pro is narrower than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g | OnePlus 8 Pro is lighter than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Shadow black | Onyx black | |
| Body Material | Glass, frosted metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.78" | OnePlus 8 Pro has larger screen size than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels | OnePlus 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Display Format | - | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 513 ppi | OnePlus 8 Pro has better pixel density than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.8:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 430 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming 2.0 | MEMC technology, Motion Graphics Smoothing | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz | Black Shark 2 Pro has better refresh rate than OnePlus 8 Pro. |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, Master Touch | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), Vibrant Color Effect Pro, 120 Hz Fluid Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.96 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 |
| CAMERA | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.4" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX689 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.78 | Black Shark 2 Pro has better lens aperture than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 7-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.12 μm | OnePlus 8 Pro has larger camera pixel size than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus 8 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Portrait, HDR, Studio | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Portrait, Super Night Mode 3.0 | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | OnePlus 8 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 1920 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), low-light enhancement technology | GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, UltraShot engine, 3x Hybrid Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 Pro has better second camera resolution than OnePlus 8 Pro. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.44 | Black Shark 2 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 6P lens | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixels | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Black Shark 2 Pro has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 8 Pro. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Black Shark 2 Pro has better front lens aperture than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | 1 μm | OnePlus 8 Pro has larger front camera pixel size than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI Beauty, Portrait | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie countdown, 4-in-1 technology | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4510 mAh | OnePlus 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Black Shark 2 Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus 8 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 800, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus 8 Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor, touch sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, laser sensor, flicker sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key, Direct Touch Liquid Cooling 3.0+, Dynamic Frame Rate Synchronization, Gaming Night Mode | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider |
| OTHERS | Black Shark 2 Pro | OnePlus 8 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, Black Shark Gamepad - Left Side Version | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter |
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