Black Shark 2
Black Shark 2
Black Shark 2 smartphone was launched in March 2019. The phone comes with a 6.39-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. It is powered by a 2.84GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. It comes with 6GB of RAM. The Black Shark 2 runs Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery. The Black Shark 2 supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging.Connectivity options on the Black Shark 2 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Black Shark 2 supports face unlock.
Black Shark 2 smartphone was launched in March 2019. The phone comes with a 6.39-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. It is powered by a 2.84GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. It comes with 6GB of RAM. The Black Shark 2 runs Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery. The Black Shark 2 supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging.Connectivity options on the Black Shark 2 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Black Shark 2 supports face unlock.
KEYSPECS
Display6.39-inch
Processor2.84GHz octa-core
Front Camera20-megapixel
Resolution1080x2340 pixels
RAM6GB
OSAndroid 9.0 Pie
Storage128GB
Rear Camera48-megapixel + 12-megapixel
Battery Capacity4000mAh
REVIEW
- Good
- Full HD+ display
- Powerful processor
- Quick charge support
- Camera quality
- Bad
- No card slot
- No wireless charging
- No 3.5 mm jack
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 price in India is expected to start around INR 33,000. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 comes in multiple color options like Shadow Black and Frozen Silver.
Black Shark 2 Specifications
INTRO AND CAMERA
The Black Shark 2 is the next entry in Xiaomi’s line of gaming smartphones.
The Black Shark 2 from Xiaomi has a ton of new features compared to its predecessors.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Black Shark 2 on the rear packs a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.75 aperture and a pixel size of 0.8-micron and a second 12-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.0-micron. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 20-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 0.9-micron.
PERFORMANCE AND BATTERY
The phone comes equipped with a Snapdragon 855 chipset for the best possible performance. To specifically enhance gaming and get the most out of the phone’s chipset, Xiaomi has used something called Liquid Cool 3.0. This tech combines a liquid cooling plate with a liquid cooling tube that effectively reduces CPU temperatures by up to 14 degrees. Xiaomi will also be providing a cooling back clip that will further dissipate heat and reduce the phone’s overall heat output by five degrees.
It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery. The Black Shark 2 supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging.
DISPLAY AND PLATFORM
The phone comes with a 6.39-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels at a pixel density of 403 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Black Shark 2 runs Android 9.0 Pie.
STORAGE AND CONNECTIVITY
The phone paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which cannot be expandable by SD card.
Connectivity options on the Black Shark 2 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Black Shark 2 supports face unlock.
OTHER SPECS
The Black Shark 2 measures 163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 205.00 grams.
Black Shark 2 full specifications
General information
Release date | March 2019 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77 |
Weight (g) | 205.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
Fast charging | Quick Charge 4.0 |
Display
Screen size (inches) | 6.39 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 403 |
Hardware
Processor | 2.84GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
RAM | 6GB |
Internal storage | 128GB |
Expandable storage | No |
Camera
Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.75, 0.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron) |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 20-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.9-micron) |
Software
Operating system | Android 9.0 Pie |
Connectivity
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Sensors
Face unlock | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | Yes |
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