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Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Specifications

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (Black Shark Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus 8 x - 3 GHz, Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 485)
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB 
Display
6.39 inch 19.5:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 403 PPI, Capacitive, AMOLED, glossy: yes
Storage
256GB
Connections
Audio Connections: USB-C, Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, fingerprint, USB-C
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, GSM, CDMA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.8 x 163.6 x 75 ( = 0.35 x 6.44 x 2.95 in)
Battery
4000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix Dual: 48MP (f/1.8, 1/2", 0.8µm) + 12MP (2x optical zoom, f/2.2, 1.0µm)
Secondary Camera: 20 MPix f/2.0, 0.9µm
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual
Weight
205 g ( = 7.23 oz / 0.45 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
450 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 81.5% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 8 reviews)
price: 77%, performance: 90%, features: - %, display: 80% mobility: 74%, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Black Shark 2 PRO – EVERYTHING You Need To Know!
Source: Tech ARP English Archive.org version
The Black Shark 2 PRO really impressed us when it came out, offering a great set of mobile gaming features at an affordable price point!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2019
83% Black Shark 2 Pro Review — The Sum Of Quirky Decisions
Source: Pokde English Archive.org version
You can do much worse for RM2499 if you want a gaming smartphone. The Black Shark 2 Pro may not be the perfect gaming phone for me, but it is still a cut above many other flagship smartphones when it comes to gaming. My main issues with it are the weird design choices as well as the absolutely deplorable translation work which makes the Black Shark 2 Pro seem like a rushed job.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/22/2019
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 77% performance: 90% mobility: 77% workmanship: 90%
Black Shark 2 PRO – EVERYTHING You Need To Know!
Source: Tech ARP English Archive.org version
The Black Shark 2 Pro (Price Check) runs on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile platform, and comes with either 8 GB RAM and 128 GB of storage, or 12 GB RAM and 256 GB of storage. Notably, it comes with UFS 3.0 storage, which is about 2X faster than the UFS 2.1 storage in Black Shark 2.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2019
Black Shark 2 Pro Hands-on, Quick Review: Affordable Gaming Beast?
Source: Unbox English Archive.org version
While the Black Shark 2 Pro isn’t officially for sale in the Philippines yet, folks in the company are quickly setting up the necessary facilities for their official entry to the Philippines. Black Shark reps tell me that they’ll be offering the Black Shark 2 Pro close to the price that they’re offering the phone in Malaysia, which comes out to around Php 31K when directly converted to our currency for the 8GB/128GB variant, with the higher-spec 12GB/256GB variant going for around 37.1K when directly converted.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/03/2019
The Black Shark 2 Pro Is Powerful, And Then Some
Source: Know Your Mobile English Archive.org version
The recent trend for gaming handsets is great news for those who like entertainment on the go, but it’s also a boon for smartphone buyers who want incredible power at a reasonable cost. The likes of the Nubia Red Magic 3 and Black Shark 2 offer Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipsets at a fraction of the price of rival devices from Samsung and the like, and also come with cool features like Switch-style controllers, liquid cooling and super-responsive screens.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/01/2019

Foreign Reviews

80% Test du Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro : une expérience gaming complète et plus accessible
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Обзор плюсов и минусов игрового смартфона Black Shark 2 Pro 8/128GB
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; compact size; light weight.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2019
Review Lengkap Black Shark 2 Pro: HP Gaming Snapdragon 855+ Pertama di Indonesia
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; big screen; powerful processor; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/15/2019

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 640: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is intergrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 20% faster than the Adreno 630 in the Snapdragon 845 SoC and offers 50% more compute units (ALUs).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 855+: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in 2019 and manufactured in 7 nm at TSMC. Integrates one “Prime Core” based on a modified ARM Cortex-A76 architecture clocked at up to 2.96 GHz. Three more performance cores are also based on the A76 but clock up to 2.42 GHz. Furthermore, four energy saving cores are integrated that are based on the ARM Cortex-A55 architecture and clock at up to 1.8 GHz. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a X24 LTE modem (up to 2 Gigbit download), a new Wi-Fi modem (Wi-Fi 6 ready, 60 GHz mmWave), Hexagon 690 DSP with new Tensor cores for AI processing, a Spectra 380 ISP with an integrated computer vision engine and an integrated LPDDR4x memory controller. Compared to the normal Snapdragon 855, the 855 Plus offers higher clock speeds of the GPU and CPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.39":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Xiaomi:

Founded in 2010, Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese multinational electronics company and produces consumer electronics and related products, including smartphones, televisions, fitness bands, power banks, headphones, smart devices and accessories. Xiaomi offers its products under the Mi, Redmi and POCO brands.


81.5%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2019-08-28)