Smartphone review Xiaomi Black Shark 2

The design of the smartphone Xiaomi Black Shark 2, as in the case with its predecessor, is fully consistent with the gaming theme. The phone really looks cool: a metal case with glass elements in black and green colors. Recall that for the case of the first generation used plastic inserts.

The front of the novelty has also undergone changes. In particular, the bottom of the display now no longer has a sensor and fingerprint sensor. Now, these items are at the back. In addition, the manufacturer decided to abandon the large framework. Powerful stereo speakers are symmetrically located at the top and bottom of the phone.

The back side is now made of tempered glass. In addition, a stylish RGB-backlight is installed, giving the gaming smartphone a more aggressive look. At the bottom of the back is the brand name “Black Shark”. It is worth adding that you can additionally purchase Black Shark Gamepad 2.0 joysticks. The cost of the controller is around 1,500 rubles.

On the right are the control buttons: on / off, volume control. Below them are the backlight LEDs. The SIM card slot is at the bottom, there is no Micro-SD card.

The screen of the Black Shark 2 smartphone is based on the AMOLED matrix. The diagonal is 6.39-inches, the pixel density is 402 ppi. Resolution FHD +. At the same time, the manufacturer pleased with the contrast level of 60,000: 1. In general, the display is clear and bright, as expected for a phone of this format. The screen takes up even more space in the front, as the company decided to limit itself to thin frames. The color rendition is amazing. However, when exposed to direct sunlight, the experience changes color. But since they agreed to discuss objectively, then in the review Xiaomi Black Shark 2 does not hurt to add that this parameter is not the most significant.

More importantly, the screen recognizes up to 7 degrees of depression. At the same time, during the game it can be divided into two halves, and each will respond to clicks in accordance with the settings.

One of the features of Black Shark is the support of game controllers connected via Bluetooth. In this case, you can immediately buy two or one joystick and buttons for the left side or a touch panel with buttons for connecting to the right. Additionally, you will have to purchase a special cover, which includes joysticks. Connecting GamePad 2.0 to Shark 2 is seamless. At the same time, the controllers perfectly emphasize the design of the phone.

It is worth adding that the controllers are charged through their own USB Type-C port.How long they work in automatic mode, we do not know. In this case, you can connect both joysticks and connect the phone to a TV or monitor using USB-HDMI.

The Black Shark 2 camera is inferior to the flagships, but the price is quite consistent. At the same time, do not forget that the device represents a gaming rather than a multimedia segment. The main module operates on the basis of two sensors: 48 megapixels (from Sony) and 12 megapixels (from Samsung) with double optical zoom. The threshold of photosensitivity varies in the range from 100 to 3200 ISO. The resolution of photos reaches a maximum value of 4000 by 3000 pixels. This is a pretty good indicator for the declared value of the Black Shark 2 smartphone. Can shoot video[email protected]

The front camera is based on the Sony IMX376 sensor with an aperture of f / 2.0, has 20 megapixels. Based on the images taken on this phone, the color reproduction is good, there is practically no noise. Errors can only be seen on scenes made in low light conditions.

Given the positioning of the device, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 review should pay attention to sound quality. As already mentioned, the gaming phone works on the basis of stereo speakers that are placed on the front panel. In addition, the manufacturer implemented several technologies at once, including Biso Sound, Hi-Fi Audio, Smart PA. Therefore, the sound is high-quality, the volume level is high. No rattles were detected even when playing low frequencies.

As for communications, everything is standard here: there is LTE, Bluetooth, infrared, GPS, Glonass, Wi-Fi.

As for the OS, Android 9 Pie is used here. Accordingly, in this parameter, the company decided not to sacrifice competitive positions. We know that the MIUI ecosystem completely changes the interface, as well as the controls, which is more important for a gaming smartphone. At the same time, in the Black Shark 2 smartphone, the shell is modernized, adapted specifically for this phone - called JoyUi.

The phone works on the basis of a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh. In game mode, this is enough for 4-5 hours of work.

But on the power parameters of the gaming smartphone "you can’t close your eyes." Record response speed - 43 ms. So far, none of the smartphones can boast of such indicators. As expected, the phone received a Snapdragon 855. The chip consists of 8 processing cores (Kryo 485 with a clock frequency of up to 2.84 GHz), an Adreno 640 accelerator. In the AnTuTu test, the novelty scored 359 973 points. Supports DCI-P3, sRGB and HDR, as well as with a frame rate of 240 Hz. In this way, the company managed to “wave the handle” not only to the second generation Razer Phone, but also to other competitors. Paired with SOC is 6, 8 or 12 gigabytes of RAM. Special attention should be paid to the cooling system:

1. Miniature - removes heat from the charging controller during power. You can play any games while the phone is charging without worrying about overheating;
2. Multilayer graphite layer - even during operation it does not allow the case to heat up to 45 degrees.

Even the maximum settings for this device are not scary. Although it is quite difficult to bring it to heat.

The cooling system provides for two heat sink tubes that are filled with a special fluid. Built-in CO allows you to lower the temperature to 12 degrees in seconds, and this is a really cool result.

Summing up, we can conclude that the price of the smartphone Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is fully consistent with the quality. For the modification with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM, the manufacturer claims 31,000 rubles. The option with 8/128 GB costs 33 000 rubles, the top version 12/256 GB - 40 thousand rubles.

Who is this device for? Of course, for gamers. There is a chic thematic design, and good power, and a clear display. The problem is that the battery capacity is not enough to dive into the game processes for a long time - from time to time it will be necessary to interrupt to charge the battery. But the developer managed to compensate for this shortcoming with the JoyUi shell, which was fully adapted for the phone.

In the end, I want to share my personal opinion in the review of Black Shark 2. In my opinion, the device is the best phone among gaming gadgets at the moment. This is confirmed by the cool design, advanced cooling system and the highest response speed. In addition, many modes are implemented, the antenna system is responsible for maximum comfort in online games. You can exploit any games at maximum settings. As a result, for a loyal price, the user can get a powerful flagship with a good camera, high performance and a good display. Battery capacity is also sufficient.