Review: Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Specs, Other Features And Price

[Yakub Oloyede]

This is for players, don't get it wrong, anyone can use the app. Nevertheless, it is designed to take gamers to the next level. As the name suggests, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is the successor of the Xiaomi Black Shark and the improved Xiaomi Black Shark 2 smartphone version.

This comes directly from the Chinese tech company. The gaming machine parades with other fixtures a beautiful and unique body design that you will get on any flagship device. Let's look at what this beast has for us, enough of all these praises.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Key Specs & Features

• 6.39 inch AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi)
• Android 9.0 Pie
• Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+
• 8GB RAM / 12GB RAM, 128GB and 256GB
• 48 MP + 12 MP Rear Camera and 20 MP Front Camera
• 4G LTE Network
• Fingerprint Scanner (Under Display)
• 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery

Design And Display
On the body, the device looks rugged and classic at the same time. It’s built with the combination of aluminum alloy and glass. It has no notch which gives it a unique touch.

The panel is rough with a dual camera and an LED flash on the top side. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has body dimensions of 163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm and weight 205 grams.
As you can see, it’s a little bit heavier, however, this will not stop you from enjoying your gaming.

On the display, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro offers a large screen size of 6.39 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 403 PPI density. The screen packs 19.5:9 ratio with an Always-on display and 240 Hz touch-sensing.

Furthermore, it’s equipped with AMOLED capacitive touchscreen and it reaches up 81.7% screen-to-body ratio.

Camera
The rear shell host a vertical combo camera setup with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 lens with f/1.8 aperture with PDAF and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, PDAF and f/2.2 aperture for clear shots.

The dual camera features LED flash, HDR, panorama and it can also shoot 4K videos quality as well. For selfies, there’s a single snapper of 20-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

Hardware And Software
To make both sensitive 3D gaming and multitasking smooth without any lagging, the maker decided to equip the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro with a powerful Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ based on 7 nm process technology.

The chipset has an octa-core processor that does its job well at a fast speed of 2.96 GHz. It has Adreno 640 GPU for good graphics especially when gaming. Behold is Android 9.0 Pie taking charge of the operating system.

On memory, the Black Shark 2 Pro is available in three storage variants. The first has an internal storage of 128GB with 8GB RAM, the second has 128GB with 12GB RAM, while the last has 256GB with a huge 12GB RAM. You can not expand the memory.

Battery Power And Network
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a nonremovable battery capacity of 4000 mAh which should hold power for a long time. The juicer has support for fast charging technology.

The Android gaming phone has 4G LTE Network with WiFi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS for Navigation and 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector for both charging and files transfer.

You will also get stereo speakers delivering sound to your ear and Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic on the inside.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Price And Availability
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is now available for purchase for $525 on eBay.

In Nigeria, it will sell for 195,000 Naira, while in Ghana, it will cost 3,000 GHS and 55,000 KES in Kenya. You can order the phone in Shadow Black, Iceberg Grey, and Gulf Blue.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Specs

General Features
Platform: Android
Processor: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+, Octa-core (2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 2.42 GHz tri-core Kryo 485 & 1.78 GHz quad-core Kryo 485)
GPU: Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory: 8GB RAM / 12GB RAM
Colours: Shadow Black, Iceberg Grey, Gulf Blue
Dimension: 163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm
Weight: 205 g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display
Display: 6.39 inch AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels (409 ppi), Always on Display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Screen Protection: Yes
Foldable Display: No

Camera
Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto) Camera, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@1920fps
Rear Camera Features: LED flash, PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom, HDR, panorama
Front Camera: 20 MP Camera, HDR

Storage
Built-in Storage: 128GB / 256GB
Memory Card Support: No
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support
2G GSM: Yes
2G CDMA 1X: Yes
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G: No

Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
NFC: Yes
Infrared Blaster: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
USB Port: Yes, USB 2.0, USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
SpO2: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Under Display, Optical)
Iris Scanner: No
Face Unlock: –
Stylus Pen: –
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: Yes
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery
Battery: 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: Yes