The third big bet of the year in the mobile gaming space is now official. Xiaomi has just presented the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro in China, which are two high-end devices. The company has paid great attention to these devices. Unique features focused on games. If you are looking for a high-end phone at a good price, these Xiaomi phones might be your best choice.
The new Black Shark 4 focused in its design on providing the best possible gaming experience. The back is made of glass, the camera unit is located at the top to try not to be disturbed when playing games. Its sides have two buttons which act as triggers in shooting or racing games.
The front picks up the thinnest bezels with a hole in the screen. It is a different option than other companies have chosen. Game consoles need slightly larger top and bottom edges to ensure correct handling when used in landscape mode.
The new Black Shark 4 features an attractive, gaming-focused design, but is also perfectly suited for use in any type of situation.
Black Shark 4’s specs
- 6.67-inch screen: CCD + AMOLED, refresh rate, image: 144 Hz, Touchpad refresh rate: 720 Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor
- 6, 8 or 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM
- 128 or 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage
- Triple rear camera with 48 + 8 + 5 megapixels
- 20 MP front camera
- Metal and glass body
- USB C, 3.5 mm jack, and fingerprint sensor
- Stereo speakers and side buttons
- 4500 mAh battery with 120W fast charging
- Android 11
Black Shark 4 Pro’s Specs
- 6.67-inch screen: CCD + AMOLED, Image Refresh Rate: 144 Hz, Touch Panel Refresh Rate: 720 Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor
- 8, 12 or 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 256 or 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage
- Triple rear camera 64 + 8 + 5 MP
- 20 MP front camera
- Metal and glass body
- USB C, 3.5 mm jack, and fingerprint sensor
- Stereo speakers and side buttons
- 4500 mAh battery with 120W fast charging
- Android 11
The company just launched these two devices in China. The official rates are announced in this country, so a conversion should be made to get an idea of its cost in other countries. The truth is, these prices will rise when phones reach other markets.
However, we can get a very good idea of what Xiaomi wants to do with the prices of the new gaming phones. They are very competitive in level and will leave more than one person with their mouths open:
Black Shark 4 6 + 128: 383 dollars
Black Shark 4 8 + 128: 414 dollars
Black Shark 4 12 + 128: 460 dollars
Black Shark 4 12 + 256: 506 dollars
Black Shark 4 Pro 8 + 256: 614 dollars
Black Shark 4 Pro 12 + 256: 690 dollars
Black Shark 4 Pro 16 + 512: 813 dollars
It is undeniable that Xiaomi will break the mobile gaming market in China and possibly other markets as well. Whereas, the most expensive device on the list is cheaper than the Galaxy S21 or any other device from well-known brands.
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