Xiaomi Black Shark 4

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Reviews for the Xiaomi Black Shark 4

80% Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Review: A Value Gaming Phone Done Right
Source: Phandroid
I’m firmly in the camp where I would LOVE to see more Xiaomi phones made available here in the U.S. Despite its “gaming focus” the Black Shark 4 is just the latest example of why. The phone offers an incredible value, along with solid cameras, near-flagship specs, and support for 120W fast charging. And that’s not even including the 144Hz AMOLED panel that is flat and looks fantastic. All of this in a package that’s priced at less than $500, and it’s definitely one of the best phones of the year. So if you’re in the market for a phone that’s more powerful than what the Pixel 5a has to offer, get the Black Shark 4. You won’t be disappointed.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%

Review – Black Shark 4: Physical triggers at an affordable price
Source: NLT
So that’s it – the Black Shark 4 is out in the market right now with the starting price of RM1,999 only. Fantastic price for such a phone, honestly. You can even get it on Maxis Zerolution, by the way. Though I don’t know why they’re bundling it with the split-type triggers. You already got a phone with physical popup triggers, why do you need yet another accessory for triggers? Anyway, I’m still loving the Black Shark 4. It’s a fantastic phone especially with what it offers at this price point. Seriously, for just RM1,999 starting price – you get the Snapdragon 870 chipset with physical triggers. It’s amazing.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2021

Black Shark 4 Review
Source: Yugatech
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/31/2021

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Black Shark 4 Review: Bang-for-the-buck gaming phone!
Source: Yugatech
To wrap things up, it’s no longer surprising to see how mobile gaming is slowly but surely getting better recognition. And if you just so happen to be looking for a bang-for-buck gaming phone, then the Black Shark 4 might just be your answer to that. You’re getting flagship-grade specs, those physical pop-up triggers right by the shoulders, a very acceptable camera, and incredibly fast charging, all encapsulated together at a comparatively more affordable price. As of this article, the Black Shark 4 is priced at PHP 22,950 (from PHP 24,950) for 6+128GB, PHP 25,950 (from PHP 26,990) for 8+128GB, PHP 27,990 (from PHP 29,990) for 12+128GB and PHP 34,990 for 12+256GB of storage.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/27/2021

80% Xiaomi Black Shark 4 review
Source: GSM Arena
On paper, the Black Shark 4 seemed like an easy recommendation. It offers an excellent price/performance ratio, it has a unique set of physical shoulder buttons for gaming, a fast and bright 144Hz OLED panel, great-sounding stereo speakers, insanely fast charging and dependable camera performance. But as we dug deeper, the 144Hz display turned out to be a gimmick in a large portion of the games. Running at 144Hz wasn't even possible in simple menus and apps. Support for HRR gaming is also extremely limited, beating the purpose of buying the Black Shark 4 solely for gaming. And when you add the not-so-great battery life and the lack of 4K video stabilization to the cons list, it makes it hard for us to give the handset a higher score.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%

Black Shark 4 Review Philippines: Budget Gaming Monster
Source: Unbox
The Black Shark 4 certainly delivered top-tier mobile gaming in our review, without costing an arm and a leg especially if you’re in the Philippines. The physical shoulder buttons give you actual tactile feedback, something that’s missing on more expensive gaming phones from other brands. And despite the switch to a Snapdragon 870 chipset, the phone still delivers excellent gaming performance no matter what you throw at it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2021

Black Shark 4 Unboxing and Hands-On
Source: Yugatech
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2021

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How do 'Magnet Triggers' work? - Blackshark 4 Teardown!
Source: JerryRigEverything
The Black Shark 4 Gaming phone has mechanical pop up 'triggers' used during games. But how do they work using only Magnets?! Today its time to take apart the new Black Shark 4 Gaming phone to see how things work from the inside!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/28/2021

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Black Shark 4 Review & Unboxing (Full In-Depth Review)
Source: TechTablets
Black Shark 4 review. Maybe the best phone for PUBG performance for the price. 144hz 6.67" SAMOLED, SD870, UFS storage, and gaming triggers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/28/2021

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90% Black Shark 4 Gaming Phone Review: This Feels Like Cheating
Source: Make Use Of
The Black Shark 4 has addressed the biggest issue with mobile gaming, giving you a more responsive screen as well customizable triggers. This is the first phone I actually enjoyed playing more competitive mobile games on. Not only that, I was actually really good at them, which I think is reason enough to get this for most people.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%

An ICE COLD Gaming Phone? - Durability Test!
Source: JerryRigEverything
The Black Shark 4 is one of the less expensive gaming smartphones released here in 2021. With one of its coolest accessories being a cooler that's colder than a refrigerator. Today we are going to see how well this new Black Shark 4 gaming phone holds up to a JerryRigEverything durability test, and well see how that active cooler works, from the inside.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2021

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Black Shark 4 Gaming Smartphone Announced
Source: Tech Acute
We asked for a review unit, but since the product is still pretty new, we have not yet received one to prepare a more detailed review or present you with verified benchmark data. However, based on the information we received, we have some other interesting aspects to share in quick bullets.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/23/2021

Foreign Reviews

86% Black Shark 4
Source: Chinahandys.net DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 75% workmanship: 90%

83% Black Shark 4, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/26/2021
Rating: Total score: 83% features: 90% display: 90% mobility: 880% workmanship: 80%

78% Black Shark 4 Recensione: Smartphone Da Gaming Low Cost Con Ricarica A 120W
Source: Everyeye.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/14/2021
Rating: Total score: 78%

80% Test : Xiaomi Black Shark 4, le rapport qualité-prix du gaming
Source: Journal du Geek FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%

Prise En Main Du Black Shark 4
Source: Fredzone FR→EN
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/28/2021

Trên tay Black Shark 4 tại VN: Giá dưới 10 triệu nhưng cấu hình khoẻ, nhiều tính năng chơi game độc quyền, có sạc siêu nhanh 120W
Source: Genk VN→EN
Positive: Attractive price; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; impressive quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2021

Trên tay Black Shark 4: gaming phone rẻ nhất thế giới có gì?
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN
Positive: Good price; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; premium design.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 03/29/2021

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SD 870: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in mid 2020 and manufactured in 7 nm at TSMC (improved N7P). Integrates one Prime Core based on a ARM Cortex-A77 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Three more performance cores are also based on the A77 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.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

6.67":

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.

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.

82.91%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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