Xiaomi’s subsidiary brand Blackshark announced its first gaming smartphone in India. This is the second gaming smartphone available in the Indian market after Asus ROG which is priced at approx Rs. 70,000. While the BlackShark 2 priced at Rs. 39,999.
As Blackshark 2 is a gaming smartphone the first priory is the performance and it fits the best in class Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. The higher the power comes at more heat and the company is using Liquid Cooling 3.0 tech that cools down the device while gaming.
BlackShark 2 comes in two variants – 6GB RAM paired with 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM paired with 256GB internal storage. Black Shark 2 flaunts 6.39-inch FullHD+ AMOLED display with TrueView Display technology and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display boasts the 240hz touch refresh rate to provide better gaming experience.
The device packs 4000mAh battery which can be charged using USB – C port and also supports Quick Charge 4.0. Black Shark will reportedly include 27W charger inside the box.
Talking of Optics, Dual Rear Camera array houses 48MP Samsung GM1 sensor that basically takes a 12MP picture by default which is further paired with a 12MP telephoto sensor. For the Selfies and video calling 20MP sensor is fixed into the phone.
Specifications Summary:
| Display | 6.39-inch AMOLED FullHD+ TrueView Display, 19:9 Aspect ratio, Magic Press tech |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| RAM | 6GB/ 12GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB/ 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 48MP Samsung GM1 + 12MP |
| Front Camera | 20MP |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) with BlackSharkOS |
| Battery | 4000mAh, 27W Fast charging Support |
Price
The Black Shark 2 comes in Black, Ice Silver, and Blue color options and will be available on Flipkart from 4th June.
- 6GB + 128GB: Rs. 39,999
- 12GB + 256GB: Rs. Rs. 49,999