Xiaomi Black Shark gaming phone gets shown off in a three-second hands-on video

12 April 2018
It will be the first device from Xiaomi-backed Black Shark, and will focus on the gaming experience.

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Games123, 13 Apr 2018In tech world, gaming devices are usually more powerful tha... moreI agree. If could make a chipset. I'd make it on a 9nm fabrication. And a wise Sceduler that knows when to unleash the beast. I'll take the best cooling method available. And try to tweak the cores to achieve the scores of the Monsoon cores. Having it 4 Monsoon-like cores (will be activated upon entering a game), and 4 A55 cores. (For standard use like Facebook, whatsapp, etc) and have it paired to 8 GB of RAM. As for the GPU. I'd try to make something that beats Adreno 630. And all that while trying to keep below 5.5w/h of peak preformance. That I'd call a gaming chipset.

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    • 13 Apr 2018

    a gaming phone with 18:9 screen !?!

      In tech world, gaming devices are usually more powerful than normal variants, but in mobile world, I don't see the point of this. Any device sporting latest SoC like the SD845 will be top notch and will run every game out there perfectly. Extra features such as stereo speakers are welcome, but certainly not unique and restricted to the "gaming class" devices. Also the 120hz displays aren't fully utilized by games since devs won't support them until they become mainstream. I think, at least for now, gaming phones will distinguish themselves from other phones by having bigger batteries and heat regulation.

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        • 13 Apr 2018

        I think three-second is longer than that

          Kiyasuriin, 13 Apr 2018It's a gaming phone. You need some bezels to hold the phone.And for front facing speakers too, hopefully it is Dolby Atmos

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            GeraltOfYenfer, 13 Apr 2018The only OEM who did Gaming Phone right was Sony. Xperia Pl... moreMotorola still does, with their MotoMod Gamepad.

            Based on previous spyshot this Blackshark also has some kind of attachment, but perhaps not as elegant the the Motorola one.

              AnonD-558092, 12 Apr 2018120GHz screen?!? Let's begin with 120GHz phone processors f... moreLol I meant 120HZ and yes storage is just to low its ok for a mid range but not for gaming phone

                Definitely a niche device. However, it'd be interesting to see it have a go at razer. And red magic when it comes out.

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                  Anonymous, 13 Apr 2018Bei, how often do you have to hear it, bezels aren‘t bad. M... moreThe first word should be „Bro“ but my bezels hindered the autocorrection to have it right.

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                    AnonD-244086, 12 Apr 2018That bezels...Bei, how often do you have to hear it, bezels aren‘t bad. My iPhone 7 has dem fat ass bezels but I don‘t care while using it. When I look at my phone I don‘t think „ohh those bezels take up too much space“ no I think „Luckily I got a phone compact enough to hold it with one hand, and it looks pretty“

                      AnonD-244086, 12 Apr 2018That bezels...It's a gaming phone. You need some bezels to hold the phone.

                        The only OEM who did Gaming Phone right was Sony. Xperia Play was such an awesome device, just a bit ahead of its time.

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                          • 13 Apr 2018

                          I really like the corners.

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                            • 13 Apr 2018

                            Weird shtt

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                              AnonD-710795, 12 Apr 2018battlery - 4000+ 120 hz/ No Ugly NOTCH! Best CPU! my ne... moreI bet you won't even buy one

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                                • 12 Apr 2018

                                It looks pretty small & thin for a gaming phone what a fail

                                  Surely if it's a gaming b phone then a dedicated game controller support must be included even Razer got that wrong

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                                    • 12 Apr 2018

                                    Games..!? It does matter (IMO)

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                                      LG Superfan, 12 Apr 201832GB for a gaming phone? It should be 64 atleast but 128 is... more120GHz screen?!? Let's begin with 120GHz phone processors first ;)
                                      But the storage is indeed low for a gaming-focused device. What's the point in top-of-the-line specs if they get ruined by the low read-write speeds of an SD card.

                                        AnonD-244086, 12 Apr 2018That bezels...Will make the phone easy to hold

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