So far, most gaming smartphones cost a lot of money. But that could change, as Xiaomi announces a challenge to the competition with the Black Shark 2 Pro. What can the new smartphone from Xiaomi do?
After Asus presented its ROG Phone 2 as its second gaming smartphone last week, there are more news from the smartphone market.
Because the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has also announced a new gaming smartphone, the Black Shark 2 Pro, which competes with the ROG Phone 2, as it also targets gamers. Let’s take a look at…
- why the price and release are a challenge
- what the technical specifications look like
- who the new smartphone is suitable for
- what features the Black Shark 2 Pro offers
- what alternatives are available
Challenge to the Competition – All About Price and Release
Affordable price: The Black Shark 2 Pro is expected to cost around 400 Euros for the 128GB variant and 456 Euros for the 256GB variant.
The gaming smartphone ROG Phone 2 from Asus will probably cost around 900, nearly double, and there are few gamers who are currently willing to spend a lot of money on a gaming smartphone.
Good technical specifications on paper: The Black Shark 2 Pro offers similar good specifications on paper as the ROG Phone 2 but costs only half. Since we currently only know the Chinese prices, the price for Europe could also increase slightly.
When will the Black Shark 2 Pro be available in Germany?
When can it be purchased? On August 2nd, the Black Shark 2 Pro will officially be available in China. It is not yet known when it will appear on the European market, but it is likely that Xiaomi is targeting the Christmas business.
Are you interested in the ROG Phone 2 from Asus? In our article, we have summarized all the important information for you:
What are the Technical Specifications?
Latest processor and plenty of RAM: After Asus, Xiaomi also uses the Snapdragon 855 Plus in its new smartphone. In addition, there are 8 to 12GB of RAM, which is currently more than sufficient for all games and apps.
Large internal storage: 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage is also sufficient, but is only offered in the older UFS2.1 standard (Universal Flash Storage).
| Main Processor | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 premium 2.84 GHz processor |
| Graphics Processor | Qualcomm Adreno 640 up to 672MHz |
| Display | 6.39″ AMOLED, 2340×1080 resolution; TrueView display with HDR; DCI–P3 108.9% color gamut (typ) (supports DCI–P3 108.9%); Eye-protection mode and intelligent motion compensation technology, 240Hz touch |
| Size | 163.61 mm x 75.01 mm x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 205g |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| RAM | Dual-channel 8GB LPDDR4x | Dual-channel 12GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 128 GB internal storage UFS2.1 | 256 GB internal storage UFS2.1 |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, geomagnetism, gravity, distance, ambient light and pressure sensors, under-screen fingerprint |
| Wi-Fi/Network | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ 2×2 MIMO antenna configuration, Wi-Fi Direct, WIFI display and WIFI hotspot Dual nano–SIM card slot, support for two SIM cards: Primary SIM card: TD LTE/FDD/LTE/TD–SCDMA/WCDMA/CDMA/GSM Secondary SIM card: TD LTE/FDD/LTE/TD–SCDMA/WCDMA/CDMA/GSM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 (EDR, A2DP) with aptX & aptX HD music transmission |
| Ports | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector Audio: no 3.5mm jack, USB-C port |
| Main Camera | 48MP |
| Rear Camera | Main Camera: 48MP 0.8µm (equivalent to 12MP, 1.6µm in 4-in-1 mode) Lens: f/1.75; 6-lens camera, LED flash, autofocus: PDAF Secondary Camera: 12MP 1.0µm with lens: f/2.2; 6-lens camera |
| Speakers | Dual front speakers with DTS:X Ultra DSP |
| Microphone | Active noise-cancelling design with dedicated microphone |
These are the features of the Black Shark 2 Pro
How good is the display? The Black Shark 2 Pro offers a resolution of 2,340×1,080. So far, nothing more precise is known about the refresh rate.
How strong is the built-in battery? The Black Shark 2 Pro also features a 4000 mAh battery. While it is slightly smaller than the ROG Phone 2, it still provides more energy than conventional smartphones. For a few hours of gaming on the smartphone, the battery is completely sufficient.
Does the Shark 2 Pro have a good camera? With 48 megapixels, the Shark 2 Pro from Xiaomi offers a very good camera on paper. With PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), the camera has a very fast autofocus, which is beneficial for photography.
This is the cooling system of the Black Shark 2 Pro: The smartphone from Xiaomi works with liquid cooling. According to the manufacturer, this should significantly reduce CPU temperature while also increasing frame rates.
The Shark Button as a Special Feature: With the Shark Button, Xiaomi offers a unique feature. With this button, you can directly access an overview and see which games you have all installed.
Therefore, it is a smartphone for gamers – Who is the device aimed at?
This device is suitable for these users: The Black Shark 2 Pro offers more than enough power for all current games with the latest Qualcomm processor and with 8 or 12 GB of RAM.
The battery is at 4000 mAh, one-third smaller than the competition from Asus (the ROG Phone 2 offers 6000mAh), but should be completely sufficient. Also interesting is the very good camera specified at 48MP with fast autofocus.
For whom is the Black Shark 2 Pro not suitable? If you use your smartphone for casual games, surf the internet, or read emails, you don’t need so much power. Here, you can also find quite usable devices for significantly less money.
Alternatives to the Black Shark Pro 2
Predecessor Model Black Shark offers a lot of power at a fair price: If you are interested in a lot of power for a relatively low price, then check out Xiaomi’s predecessor model, the Black Shark. It offers the Snapdragon 845, the predecessor of the 845 Plus, and with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of system storage, it has more than enough leeway for gamers. With four and a half stars, buyers on Amazon are also extraordinarily satisfied:
- Betriebssystem: Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Optische Sensorauflösung: 20 MP + 12 MP, F1.75, Flash Dual LED
- Speicherkapazität 128 GB
- Farbe: Schwarz
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The Razer Phone 2 with a 120Hz display: Also a fair offer for gamers is the Razer Phone 2 from the same manufacturer. The Razer Phone 2 also offers the Snapdragon 845 and 8GB of RAM but has less internal storage (64GB) compared to the Black Shark. However, the Razer Phone 2 has a 120Hz display, making gaming very smooth. You can also find a comprehensive report on the Razer Phone 2:
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