Black Shark 2 Pro Gaming Phone Unveiled With Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ Processor
Xiaomi today has unveiled Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phone in China. The Black Shark 2 was released back in March and is one of the best gaming phones you could buy but now the brand is coming out with a revised version dubbed the Black Shark 2 Pro.
Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 Pro comes with updated liquid cooling 3.0, which should ensure better thermal management. It has a slightly faster processor, faster storage, and an updated design.
It is said to be easier to grip and there are RGB light strips on the back. On the software front, the Black Shark 2 runs a near-stock version of Android 9 Pie.
The Black Shark 2 Pro’s features include:
- 6.4 inch AMOLED display with 34.7ms touch latency
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor
- 12GB of RAM
- 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage
- Stereo speakers
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- 48MP +13MP rear camera
- 20MP front-facing camera
- 4,000 mAh battery
- 27W faster charging
The availability of Snapdragon 855 Plus-powered Black Shark 2 Pro is confined to the Chinese market, exactly like the non-Pro variant.
The smartphone will be available for purchase from August 2 in Black, Silver, Blue, Orange, and Purple colors. The smartphone will cost around CNY 2,999 ($435) for 12/128GB model, while the 12/256GB variant will set you back CNY 3,499 ($508).