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Xiaomi Black Shark Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Xiaomi Black Shark - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Xiaomi Black Shark Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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Xiaomi Black Shark is a 2018 smartphone. It measures 161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm and weighs 190 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 5.99" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2160 and 403 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 20 MP. The main camera is Dual with 12 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) CPU with 128 GB, 8 GB RAM 64 GB, 6 GB RAM memory. The battery is 4000 mAh.

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Pros and Cons

Xiaomi Black Shark specs

General specs

Brand and model

Xiaomi Black Shark

Release date

2018, April

Dimensions

161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)

Weight

190 g (6.7 oz)

Colors

Black, Gray, Royal Blue (128/8GB only)

Battery

4000 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Approximate price400 EUR

Screen

Technology

IPS LCD

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

5.99" inc

Screen area

92.6 cm2

Screen format

18:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

76.0%

Screen resolution

1080 x 2160 px

PPI /points per inch/

403 PPI

Other - Always-on display
-97% DCI-P3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

12 MP, Dual

Camera specs

-12 MP, f/1.8, 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF
-20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom

Functions

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Front (selfie) camera

20 MP, Single

Specifications

20 MP, f/2.2, 1.0µm

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: vivo iQOO Neo, Asus ROG Phone ZS600KL, Nokia 9 PureView, Sharp Aquos Zero, vivo NEX Dual Display, OnePlus 6T McLaren, ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars, Sharp Aquos R2 compact, ZTE nubia X, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Processor CPU

- Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 630

External memory

No

Internal memory

128 GB, 8 GB RAM 64 GB, 6 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Score 355979 (Rank 216 of 1145)
GeekBench 6 Single Core 442 (Rank 275 of 484)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 1577 (Rank 258 of 484)
GeekBench 5 Single Core 434 (Rank 728 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 1861 (Rank 523 of 1637)
GeekBench 4 Single Core 2392 (Rank 52 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 8368 (Rank 48 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript13220

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA, LTE-A (3CA)
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

Music and Audio

Radio No
Headphone jack No
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Xiaomi. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Xiaomi may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.


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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Xiaomi Black Shark was around 400 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2018, April.
The weight of the Xiaomi Black Shark is 190 g.
The screen size of the Xiaomi Black Shark is 5.99" inches.
The size of the Xiaomi Black Shark is 161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (HxWxD).

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Screen 5.5 "
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Super AMOLED
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Camera Dual
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Weight 188 gr 174 gr 162 gr 153 gr
Battery 2900 mah 2716 mah 3300 mah 3080 mah
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