Do you like high-performance gaming smartphones with top specifications? In that case, we have good news for you. Black Shark as a subsidiary brand Xiaomi has officially introduced its new gaming smartphones Black shark 4s a Black Shark 4S Pro. Their equipment offers an E4 AMOLED display from Samsung, sensitive to pressure and also 120 W cable charging.
Black Shark 4S and 4S Pro: A pair of new gaming devices
Series of devices Black shark 4s trying to make up for the popular ROG Phone model and design certainly does not lag behind. It complements its specific lines with high-quality mechanical buttons, which are located in the side edge of the device.
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If we look at the basic model 4S, it will offer the same processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, as the previous generation Black Shark 4. However, the new model 4S Pro offers a new processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+. The predecessor of the Black Shark 4 Pro offered the older Snapdragon 888.
E4 AMOLED display from Samsung and UFS 3.1 storage
The pair of devices will offer a matching 6,67 ″ Samsung E4 AMOLED display that has Full HD + resolution (2400 x 1080 pixels). The screen offers a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz and a sampling rate of up to 720 Hz. There are two pressure-sensitive zones, high brightness of up to 1300 rivets, a shot for the front camera and the panel also supports MEMC, DC Dimming and eye protection technologies.
In both models we find LPDDR5 RAM. However, the cheaper of the pair has a slower module (5500 Mb / s), while the more expensive smartphone offers a faster module (6400 Mb / s). The storage is really fast in both cases, type UFS 3.1. However, it will also offer SSD Disk Array support for the model.
Up to 64 MPx camera, 4500 mAh and 120 W fast charging
At the back of the smartphones is a horizontal module of three cameras. The main sensor is different, where the 4S model offers a resolution of 48 MPx and the Pro model subsequently a different 64 MPx sensor. However, the availability of an 8 MPx ultra-wide angle lens (up to 120 °), a 5 MPx macro sensor and also a front 20 MPx camera is the same. It is located in the mentioned space in the display.
In terms of connectivity, the phones support DualSIM, 5G connectivity, dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS technology (GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS), NFC, a type C USB port and a 3,5 mm connector for headphones. The fingerprint sensor is located in the side edge and there is also an iconic RGB backlight, which underlines the game focus of the devices.
Other equipment must mention a pair of stereo speakers, ambient light or proximity sensor, as well as a compass or accelerometer. The MIUI superstructure is available on the software side - in JOY 12.8 modification. The battery capacity has stopped at 4500 mAh, while also supporting ultra-fast 120 W cable charging from Xiaomi. There is no support for Qualcomm Quick Charge and USB Power Delivery standards.
Price and availability of new gaming smartphones
Both powerful gaming smartphones, Black shark 4s a Black Shark 4S Pro are already available through pre-orders in China. The sale will start on October 15, 2021, and following the example of its predecessors, we can also expect an international presentation of the global version. Below you can read the official Chinese sales prices as well as the color versions:
Black Shark 4S (Black, White, Gundam Limited Edition):
- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB for the amount of 2699 Chinese yuan (approx. 362 € / USD 419)
- 12 GB RAM + 128 GB for the amount of 2999 Chinese yuan (approx. 402 € / USD 465)
- 12 GB RAM + 256 GB for the amount of 3299 Chinese yuan (approx. 442 € / USD 512)
- Gundam Limited Edition 12 GB RAM + 256 GB for the amount of 3499 Chinese yuan (approx. 469 € / USD 543)
Black Shark 4S Pro (Black, White):
- 12 GB RAM + 256 GB for the amount of 4799 Chinese yuan (approx. 643 € / USD 745)
- 16 GB RAM + 512 GB for the amount of 5499 Chinese yuan (approx. 737 € / USD 853)
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