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  • Black Shark is Bringing The Fours This May

    Black Shark is Bringing The Fours This May

    Black Shark is bringing the fours this May with deals on the official Shopee and Lazada stores from May 4 to May 15, 2022. Throughout the promo period, you can get the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro at up to PHP 8,000 off every 4 PM of each promo day.

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    They share a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, they are equipped with a 4500mAh battery with support for 120W Hyper Charging. The Pro variant is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the vanilla variant has a Snapdragon 870 at the helm.

    The vanilla variant features a 48MP triple rear camera and a 20MP front shooter, while its Pro sibling has a 64MP triple rear setup and shares the same 20MP front lens.

    Get these via the official Black Shark Lazada and Shopee stores. Meanwhile, for more updates, follow the official Facebook and Instagram.

  • Black Shark 4 Spotted in Lazada Ahead of PH Launch, Price Starts at PhP24,950

    Black Shark 4 Spotted in Lazada Ahead of PH Launch, Price Starts at PhP24,950

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    Ahead of its official launch in the Philippines on April 28, the Black Shark 4 has been spotted in the brand’s official store in Lazada, along with local pricing.

    According to the Official Black Shark Lazada Page, here are the local prices of the Black Shark 4.

    ConfigurationPrice
    4GB+128GBPhP24,950
    8GB+128GBPhP26,990
    12GB+128GBPhP29,990
    12GB+256GBPhP34,990

    Black Shark 4 Specifications

    Black Shark 4 sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ 20:9 Full-Screen E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate,1,500 nits of brightness, and a 720Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, you get a Snapdragon 870, along with 8GB/12GB of Dual Channel LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

    For optics, it has a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP shooter. Upfront is a 20MP front snapper. Black Shark 4 runs JOYUI 12.5 on top of Android 11 and packs a total battery capacity of 4,500mAh with support for 120W fast-charging.

    Pre-orders also start on April 28. The device comes in two colors – Mirror Black and Pale Grey.

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  • Black Shark 4 Survives the JRE Durability Test

    Black Shark 4 Survives the JRE Durability Test

    2021 has seen two gaming phones fail to YouTuber JerryRigEverything’s bend test, with Xiaomi releasing the Black Shark 4, it was its turn to go through the durability test.

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    The Xiaomi gaming device went through the usual tests namely scratch, burn, and bend test. In addition, Zack of JerryRigEverything tore down the Fun Cooler 2 accessory to take a look at how it works.

    The Black Shark 4 has a screen protector pre-installed but its tempered glass display showed scratches at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale and deeper ones at level 7. This is pretty much expected from a glass panel.

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    The rest of the frame of the device is metal and features two shoulder buttons on the right side that can be raised via magnets. The display itself survived a direct flame for about 25 seconds before discoloration but it did recover over time.

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    Despite the Black Shark 4 being the cheapest out of the released gaming devices of the year, it held up impressively well by not giving out in the bend test. It is the first gaming device to do so after the ASUS ROG Phone 5 and Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 bent into and two and three parts, respectively.

    Black Shark 4 JerryRigEverything Durability Video

    Watch the full video below:

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  • Black Shark 4 Coming to PH, Pre-Order Starts on April 28!

    Black Shark 4 Coming to PH, Pre-Order Starts on April 28!

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    Mi fans in the Philippines just got another reason to celebrate as the brand’s gaming-focused smartphone, Black Shark 4, is set to debut the country very soon!

    Black Shark 4 has a 6.67-inch FHD+ 20:9 Full-Screen E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate,1,500 nits of brightness, and a 720Hz touch sampling rate. Under its shell, a 7nm Snapdragon 870 is at the helm, along with either 8GB or 12GB of Dual Channel LPDDR5 RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

    For improved thermals, internal components are placed in between two liquid cooling units, resulting in a 30% overall increase in heat dissipation. For added controls, you also get ultra-responsive shoulder triggers which can be customized depending on what game you’re playing.

    For optics, the device boasts a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP shooter. There’s also a 20MP front snapper. Camera features include AI Beauty Mode, Slow Motion Video Recording at up to 960fps, and 4K video recording.

    Black Shark 4 runs JOYUI 12.5 with Shark Space version 4.0 on top of Android 11 and packs two 2,250mAh cells for a total battery capacity of 4,500mAh with support for 120W fast-charging via a USB-C port.

    Black Shark 4 Pre-Order

    Black Shark 4 comes in two colors – Mirror Black and Pale Grey and will be available in three variants – 8GB+128GB, 12GB+128GB, and 12GB+256GB. Pre-orders start on April 28, 2021, via Shopee.

    An official launch for the device is also set for April 28 wherein pricing and availability will be announced. For more information, you may visit the official Black Shark Philippines Facebook page.

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  • Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro Now Official

    Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro Now Official

    Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro

    Xiaomi has announced the newest additions to its lineup of gaming-focused smartphones. Both the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro feature 144Hz E4 AMOLED displays with 720Hz touch sampling rate and 4,500mAh batteries with 120W fast charging, which means 0 to 100% in just 14.5 minutes.

    The Black Shark 4 runs on a the Snapdragon 870 SoC, while the Pro version packs a Snapdragon 888, and also boasts a two-layer liquid cooling system that Xiaomi claims is able to increase heat dissipation by 30% apart from reducing CPU temperature by 18°C.

    The vanilla model comes in 6GB/8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage, while the Pro model has 8GB/12GB/16GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB of storage. The latter also has the RAMDISK feature that uses RAM as disk storage, which, in turn, improves the performance of a particular app.

    For optics, the Black Shark 4 has a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP auxiliary sensor. The Pro version utilizes the same setup, except that it swaps out the 48MP sensor for a 64MP unit. Both run on JOYUI 12.5 on top of Android 11.

    Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro Pricing

    DeviceConfigurationPrice
    Black Shark 46GB+128GBCNY2,499
    8GB+128GBCNY2,699
    12GB+128GBCNY2,999
    12GB+256GBCNY3,299
    Black Shark 4 Pro8GB+256GBCNY3,999
    12GB+256GBCNY4,499
    16GB+512GBCNY5,299

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  • Black Shark 4 Hands-On Video Leaked; Reveals Design and Features

    Black Shark 4 Hands-On Video Leaked; Reveals Design and Features

    Black Shark is scheduled to launch the Black Shark 4 on March 23 in China. Ahead of the launch, a hands-on video was leaked and revealed the features and design of the device.

    The front of the Black Shark 4 features a centered punch-hole cutout which is new to the series with its predecessors using bezels to house the front camera. The mechanical trigger buttons can be spotted on the right of the phone.

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    The video also showed the back of the Black Shark 4 with the case and the optional fan accessory with its own LED temperature display. It also revealed three cameras in the back but its exact specs have yet to be detailed.

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    Black Shark has also posted two teaser posters on its official Weibo account which showcases the black and silver colors of the new device.

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  • Two New Black Shark Devices Spotted on the Google Play Console: Possibly the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro

    Two New Black Shark Devices Spotted on the Google Play Console: Possibly the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro

    Two new Black Shark devices were seen on the Google Play Console – one codenamed “kaiser” with the model number KSR-A0 and “penrose” with the model number PRS-A0. Both are speculated to be the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro, respectively, however, the “penrose” listing doesn’t match up with expectations of the upcoming series.

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    The “kaiser” was spotted last week with a FullHD+ display and 8GB of RAM. The “penrose”, on the other hand, was listed with Android 11, 12GB RAM, and a FullHD+ panel. In addition, the list indicates an SM8250 (AKA the Snapdragon 865) which goes against the reports of the new gaming phones packing a Snapdragon 888 SoC.

    The Google Play Console listing of the “penrose” includes an image of the device revealing a center-aligned front camera. The photo also shows the buttons on the left and right sides of the phone. The one on the left looks to be a volume rocker, while the ones on the right look like trigger buttons for gaming.

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    It is uncertain if “penrose” is the Black Shark 4 Pro because of the FullHD+ resolution panel compared to the QHD+ display on its predecessor.

    Not much else is known about the “penrose” device but the “kaiser” is expected to arrive with a 6.67-inch display, 4500mAh battery, and 120W charging.

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  • Black Shark 4 Gets TENAA Certification, has 6.67-inch Display

    Black Shark 4 Gets TENAA Certification, has 6.67-inch Display

    The Black Shark 4 has been on its teaser campaign for a while now and now it has just received its TENAA certification.

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    The Black Shark 4 TENAA listing, with the model code SHARK KSR-A0, reveals that the device will run on Android 11 and will feature a 6.67-inch panel. The upcoming device will pack a 4500mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging.

    The TENAA listing also shows that the new Black Shark phone will be 10.3mm thick and will support 5G networks.

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    Not much else is revealed by the TENAA listing as far other specs go but a Google Play Console listing has also revealed that will have a 2400×1080 resolution and 8GB RAM. In addition, it was previously revealed that the phone topped the AnTuTu benchmark with over 780k points.

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  • Black Shark 4 Tops AnTuTu Benchmark with over 780K Points

    Black Shark 4 Tops AnTuTu Benchmark with over 780K Points

    Xiaomi gaming sub-brand Black Shark has confirmed the Black Shark 4 which will pack a 4500mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging. This is was further backed when the brand’s CEO posted on Weibo that a prototype of the device scored 788,505 on AnTuTu, this is the highest score on the benchmarking software so far.

    In comparison, the Xiaomi Mi 11 at around 700k – 710K, while fellow unreleased phones like the OPPO Find X3 clocked in at 771k and the IQOO 7 at around 752K.

    black-shark-4-antutu-benchmarkThe company did not mention the specs under the hood of the Black Shark 4 but according to the CEO, he isn’t fully satisfied until the phone breaks the 800,000 marks.

    It is expected, however, to have an OLED display with 1080×2400 resolution with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The Black Shark 4 is expected to be officially announced in a few weeks given the frequency of the teasers.

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