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:
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- 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 |
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Powerful processor
Great battery life
90Hz of refresh rate instead of 120Hz
5 more points
Ergonomic design that makes the phone comfortable to hold for long hours (no death grip)
Liquid cooling 4.0 (very advanced)
270Hz touch sensing (fastest on any smartphone)
May be bulky for some users
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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