A new player has entered the gaming phone market in the form of Black Shark 2; the phone will compete with counterparts Razer Phone 2 and Asus ROG Phone.
The Black Shark 2 is different beast altogether. The device is a comes with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display along with “DC Light Dimmer” which Xiaomi claims help reduce eye damage when gaming.
Under the hood, the Black Shark 2 the latest and the beefiest Snapdragon 855 chipset, so it’s without a question that this phone is capable of heavy gaming. Also equipped with the phone are either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage.
You’ll get a 4,000mAh battery here and the phone supports 27W fast-charging. Xiaomi claims that 5 minutes of charging yields 30 minutes of gaming time.
For a phone that’s made for performance, it doesn’t slouch in the camera department too – you can expect a dual-camera setup at the back with a 48MP main lens, while the selfie camera is a capable 20MP lens.
Housing all these components is a bulky body that weighs 250g and measures 163.6 x 75 x x 8.8mm. For added aesthetic flair, the logo is illuminated and is capable of changing colors. The phone does not have a headphone jack but a Type-C to 3.5mm jack dongle is provided.
Other features include a “direct touch liquid cooling system 3.0” which is supposed to be able to keep the CPU at 14-degrees Celsius. This comes in handy when the phone’s Ludicrous Mode, which overclocks the CPU, keeping the phone at a comfortable temperature.
The phone also is capable of Host Mode which allows you to connect to an external screen via a HDMI cable. A wireless game pad made for the Black Shark 2 is available for purchase and lets you pair with tour phone to play while on Host Mode.
While gaming, you can activate “Gaming Touch” which allows you to customize buttons on your screen to suit your gaming style.
The Black Shark 2 will be available in two colors in Malaysia – Shadow Black and Frozen Silver. The 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at RM2,499 and is available for purchase now on Shopee; while the 12GB +256GB variant is priced at RM2,999 and is available for pre-order on Shopee from today until April 5.
