Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced the release of the first 5G gaming phones - the Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro. Here are the key things you should know:
- 5G connectivity - but we're not sure how this will play out here in Malaysia since 5G isn't available in the country yet
- Supporting gaming accessories to be revealed
- Shoulder touchpads (only for the Pro variant)
- Partnership with Tencent for software optimization
- Black Shark 3 is already available for pre-order from RM2,588; however, release for the Black Shark 3 Pro has been postponed indefinitely
Read our full Black Shark 3 review or if you're not much of a bookworm, watch our video above!
Specs for Black Shark 3
| Display | 6.67" 20:9 1080p AMOLED, 105% DCI-P3 gamut |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X or 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.0 |
| Rear camera | 64MP f/1.8 wide, 13MP f/2.25 ultrawide, 5MP f/2.2 depth |
| Front camera | 20MP f/2.2 |
| Battery | 2-cell 4,720mAh w/ up to 30W (8GB RAM) or 65W (12GB RAM) charging, Quick Charge 4+ support |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Software | Android (version not listed) |
| Connectivity | 5G, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C |
| Dimensions | 168.7 x 77.3 x 10.4mm / 222g |
| Colors |
Faerie Pink, Midnight Black, Knight Grey, Frozen Silver |
From
RM2,288.00
Check Black Shark 3 price below:
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Powerful processor
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Great battery life
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Ergonomic design that makes the phone comfortable to hold for long hours (no death grip)
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Liquid cooling 4.0 (very advanced)
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270Hz touch sensing (fastest on any smartphone)
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90Hz of refresh rate instead of 120Hz
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May be bulky for some users
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Not the best UI
Specs for Black Shark 3 Pro
| Display | 7.1" 19.5:9 1440p AMOLED, 97% DCI-P3 gamut |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.0 |
| Rear camera | 64MP f/1.8 wide, 13MP f/2.25 ultrawide, 5MP f/2.2 depth |
| Front camera | 20MP f/2.2 |
| Battery | 2-cell 5,000mAh w/ up to 65W charging, Quick Charge 4+ |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Software | Android (version not listed) |
| Connectivity | 5G, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi 6, USB-C |
| Dimensions | 177.8 x 83.3 x 10.1mm / 253g |
| Colors | Knight Grey, Blasting Black |
Image credits: SoyaCincau.com
While we wait for the release of the Black Shark 3 Pro, we managed to get our hands on one of Black Shark's new gaming accessories to be released this month - check it out below!
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