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
Black Shark 3
Partnership with Xiaomi
From
RM2,288.00
Check Black Shark 3 price below:
Shopee Malaysia Lazada Malaysia
add_circle Powerful processor
add_circle Great battery life
add_circle Ergonomic design that makes the phone comfortable to hold for long hours (no death grip)
add_circle Liquid cooling 4.0 (very advanced)
add_circle 270Hz touch sensing (fastest on any smartphone)
remove_circle 90Hz of refresh rate instead of 120Hz
remove_circle May be bulky for some users
remove_circle 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!

Black Shark Cooling Case 2 | Fun Cooler 🤯

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Posted by ProductNation.co on Wednesday, March 11, 2020

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