Black Shark 2 Gaming Phone with Snapdragon 855 SoC processor and upto 12GB RAM Launched: Price, specifications and availability
The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has formally launched in China, a new gaming-centred phone named Black Shark 2. The new phone comes with top-of-the-line Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 SoC processor paired with the Snapdragon Elite Gaming graphics processing technology.
There is also a 'Liquid Cool 3.0' liquid-cooling technology that is touted to reduce heat dissipation using a large heat-conducting copper plate that is in direct contact with a liquid-cool pipe assembly. The company claims that the proprietary technology is capable of increasing the heat dissipation by 20 times.
The Black Shark 2 comes with upto 256GB of onboard storage and upto 12GB of RAM. Also, there is a 240Hz touch response rate that comes along with a touch algorithm optimization specifically for games. The device is additionally claimed to offer a touch response time of 43.5 milliseconds.
Black Shark 2 price and availability:
The Black Shark 2 price in China has been set at CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs. 32,700) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model, while its 8GB/128GB variant is priced at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,800). There is also 8GB/256GB storage variant priced at CNY 3,799 (roughly Rs. 38,800). The top-end model with 12GB RAM/256GB storage is priced at CNY 4,199 (roughly Rs. 42,900). The phone will go on sale in shadow black and frozen silver colour options.
The pre-orders for Black Shark 2 has begun at 10pm CST (7:30pm IST) on 18th March through the official Black Shark website, T all and JD.com.
Black Shark 2 specifications and features :
Black Shark 2 comes as a successor to the previous year's Black Shark, with a list of new technologies. It has a TrueView display to deliver uplifted imaging, Snapdragon Elite Gaming to deliver best gaming experience, and Liquid-Cool 3.0 for enhanced heat dissipation.
The device also comes with a 'Magic Press' pressure-sensing technology that works similar to Apple's 3D-Touch and enables customization of pressure sensitivity on display to offer enhanced control.
The Black Shark 2 also comes with a new touch algorithm that is designed to reduced the touch response time on screen to just 43.5 milliseconds.
Moreover, the device features stereo audio along with AI-based noise reduction and anti-howling sound experience.
The phone has an X-shaped antenna design layout as well as dual-frequency GPS.
It has a dual nano SIM support and sports a 6.39-inches full HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 403ppi. The device is powered by Qualcomm's latest flagship Snapdragon 855 SoC octacore processor with Adreno 640 GPU and upto 12GB of RAM.
The camera department includes a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor and a 12MP secondary sensor. The rear camera setup supports 2x optical zoom. The front portion sports a 20MP sensor for taking selfies.
The device comes in two storage options of 128GB and 256GB of onboard UFS 2.1 storage options. Connectivity options include 4G VOLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and a USB type-C port.
It also has an accelerometer, ambient light, in-display fingerprint sensor, gyroscope and magnetometer. The device is powered by a 4000mAh battery and has dimensions of 163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77 mm.
There is also a 'Liquid Cool 3.0' liquid-cooling technology that is touted to reduce heat dissipation using a large heat-conducting copper plate that is in direct contact with a liquid-cool pipe assembly. The company claims that the proprietary technology is capable of increasing the heat dissipation by 20 times.
The Black Shark 2 comes with upto 256GB of onboard storage and upto 12GB of RAM. Also, there is a 240Hz touch response rate that comes along with a touch algorithm optimization specifically for games. The device is additionally claimed to offer a touch response time of 43.5 milliseconds.
Black Shark 2 price and availability:
The Black Shark 2 price in China has been set at CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs. 32,700) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage model, while its 8GB/128GB variant is priced at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,800). There is also 8GB/256GB storage variant priced at CNY 3,799 (roughly Rs. 38,800). The top-end model with 12GB RAM/256GB storage is priced at CNY 4,199 (roughly Rs. 42,900). The phone will go on sale in shadow black and frozen silver colour options.
The pre-orders for Black Shark 2 has begun at 10pm CST (7:30pm IST) on 18th March through the official Black Shark website, T all and JD.com.
Black Shark 2 specifications and features :
Black Shark 2 comes as a successor to the previous year's Black Shark, with a list of new technologies. It has a TrueView display to deliver uplifted imaging, Snapdragon Elite Gaming to deliver best gaming experience, and Liquid-Cool 3.0 for enhanced heat dissipation.
The device also comes with a 'Magic Press' pressure-sensing technology that works similar to Apple's 3D-Touch and enables customization of pressure sensitivity on display to offer enhanced control.
The Black Shark 2 also comes with a new touch algorithm that is designed to reduced the touch response time on screen to just 43.5 milliseconds.
Moreover, the device features stereo audio along with AI-based noise reduction and anti-howling sound experience.
The phone has an X-shaped antenna design layout as well as dual-frequency GPS.
It has a dual nano SIM support and sports a 6.39-inches full HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 403ppi. The device is powered by Qualcomm's latest flagship Snapdragon 855 SoC octacore processor with Adreno 640 GPU and upto 12GB of RAM.
The camera department includes a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor and a 12MP secondary sensor. The rear camera setup supports 2x optical zoom. The front portion sports a 20MP sensor for taking selfies.
The device comes in two storage options of 128GB and 256GB of onboard UFS 2.1 storage options. Connectivity options include 4G VOLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and a USB type-C port.
It also has an accelerometer, ambient light, in-display fingerprint sensor, gyroscope and magnetometer. The device is powered by a 4000mAh battery and has dimensions of 163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77 mm.
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