The second was that in some combat situations, there were some definite frame drops. So you’ll want to proceed with some caution here, depending on the game that you’re playing. From playing games to Stock Firmware getting some work done, the Black Shark 4 was able to handle everything that I threw at it. The Snapdragon 870 may not have the same clock speeds as something like the Snapdragon 888, but it can definitely keep up. Obviously, this is helped with the RAM combination being used (8GB in our model), but the CPU is enough of a horse to be more than sufficient for pretty much anything.
- The wide-angle lens is also decent in its shots at first glance, but details are often no longer visible when looking closely.
- If a device supports more features on the WLAN function, uses the latest Bluetooth version, and has a modern universal connection port, we can assign a high score to the device.
- Portrait mode produces satisfactory results, though the shots aren’t as sharp and the colors aren’t as accurate.
- Firmware is the software that runs on Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro.
- The graphics performance is also slightly higher, and a few additional frames in games are certainly welcome.
- Everything has a very punchy pop and combined with its size, this makes it great for watching movies and browsing the web.
The Display comes with 6.67 inched Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+ touchscreen display having resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It’s important to note, however, that not all games and applications can take advantage of that 144Hz display. The display could do with being a bit brighter, which I primarily wanted when gaming outdoors. To celebrate the launch, Black Shark is offering $30 off the purchase price of $479 at AliExpress – use coupon code 30BSSELL. Also, the first 200 orders will get a bonus original fluorescent case, and a Black Shark “Gaming Finger Sleeve” (we are just as clueless about that one, I promise you). If you’d rather order from the official site, the first 100 orders get a free case and fan cooler. While the Black Shark 4 Pro was made for gaming, I wouldn’t go as far as to say that the camera system lags behind significantly.
As far as features, it’s clear Xiaomi is trying to keep costs down by offering a fairly underwhelming rear camera module. The gaming phone was first announced in March 2021 and was, at that time, only available in China. Consequently, there are aspects of the phone that have a distinctive 2021 feel to them, but other parts of the phone are enticing enough to attract some users. The OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) is best for slow panning or tilting movements—anything too fast and it came off as very digital. 4K recording is limited to the main camera only; switching to the ultra-wide lens brings the resolution down to 1080p. Introduced with last year‘s model, the magnetic pop-up triggers make their return with the Shark 4.
The coating at the back is particularly pleasant to the touch and even seems to “isolate” your hands from the heat produced by the SoC. But some of the features that one would expect to be in a supposedly high-end smartphone are missing. Camera performance has never been an area where gaming phones have done too well.
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