AliExpress Summer Sale is back with a bang. Under the 2022 summer sale, AliExpress is giving huge deals and discounts, free gifts, coupons, and much more on various brands and products. The sale starts on 27 June and ends on 1 July 2022. So let’s check out some of the interesting deals for smartphones under the Summer Sale 2022. 

Best Smartphone Deals

OnePlus Ace 5G Global ROM

Retail Price: $375        Discounted Price: $353.31

Key Fetaures:

• Display: 6.7 inches, AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX
• RAM: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS3.1
• Battery: 4500mAh, 150W SuperVOOC Charge
• Rear Camera: 50MP(IMX766,f/1.88,OIS)+8MP(IMX355)+2MP
• Front Camera: 16MP, Face Unlock,HDR
• Features: Bluetooth 5.2, support LDAC & AAC, NFC,OTA,VoLTE
• Colors: Blue and Black

Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G Global ROM

Retail Price: $680       Discounted Price: $649

Key Features:

• Display: 6.73” AMOLED, 3200 x 1440 FHD+, 120Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa Core
• Memory: 8GB + 128GB / 8GB + 256GB / 12GB + 256GB
• Battery: 4600mAh, 120W wired charging, 50W wireless, 10W wireless reverse 
• Rear Camera: 50MP+50MP+50MP
• Front Camera: 32MP
• Features: Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC
• Colors: Blue, Black, Green, Purple

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Global ROM

Retail Price: $345         Discounted Price: $334    

Key Features:

• Display: 6.43″ AMOLED, 2400×1080, 90Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
• Memory: 8GB + 128GB / 12GB + 256GB, LPDDR4X, UFS3.1
• Battery: 4500mAh Dual Cell Battery, Warp Charge 65
• Rear Camera:50MP(Sony IMX766) + 8MP + 2MP
• Front Camera: 32MP(Sony IMX615)
• Features: Face Unlock, In-display Fingerprint, NFC
• Colors: Gray

ASUS ROG Phone 5 5G  Global ROM – 12GB +128GB

Retail Price: $600        Discounted Price: $519   

Key Features:

• Display: 6.78″ AMOLED, 2448 x 1080, 144Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: Snapdragon 888 Octa Core
• RAM: 8GB/12GB/16GB/18GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS3.1
• Battery: 6000mAh 65W fast charging
• Rear Camera:64 MP( IMX686) +13MP+5MP
• Front Camera: 24 MP
• Features: -Wi-FI 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, OTG,NFC
• Colors: Black and White

Black Shark 4 5G  Global Version 

Retail Price: $400        Discounted Price: $369   

Key Features:

• Display: 6.67″ AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 144Hz
• Processor: Snapdragon 870 + SDX55
• RAM: 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS3.1
• Battery: 4500mAh 67W fast charging, up to 120W hyper charging
• Rear Camera: 48MP + 8MP +5MP
• Front Camera: 20 MP
• Features: -Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC
• Magnetic Pop – up gaming triggers
• Colors: Black and White

OnePlus 10Pro 5G Global ROM- 8GB + 128GB

Retail Price: $700        Discounted Price: $621  

Key Features:

• Display: 6.7″ Fluid AMOLED LTPO,120Hz
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa Core
• RAM: 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS3.1
• Battery: 5000mAh 80W fast charging, 50W wirelessr charging
• Rear Camera: 48MP + 50MP +8MP
• Front Camera: 32 MP
• Features: -Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, Face unlock
• Colors: Black, White, Green

Please note that the deal is now live and product stocks are limited. So place your orders as soon as possible. There are many more interesting gadgets and products with up to 70% discount available on AliExpress. We request readers to check out the products and details carefully to ensure that you get a Global version or Global ROM of the device as the sellers also have exclusive Chinese versions for some smartphones. 

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.  

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Black Shark 4 5G which generally retails for $420 is now available at a discounted price of  $359 only at the Double 11 Sale at AliExpress. This deal ends in the next 42 hours.

Black shark 4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and comes in two memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. The highlight feature of Black Shark 4 lies in its uniquely designed magnetic pop-up triggers which rise when playing a game and retract when not in use. The highly durable physical triggers give you a comfortable push back after each press thereby adding to the fun factor of your gameplay. 

Unlike its competitors, this smartphone comes with a minimalistic and sleek design but does not compromise on features or functions. The device sports a simple gradient rear panel with a triple camera setup at the top featuring a 48MP main camera and 8MP and 5MP secondary cameras while the front features a 20MP punch-hole selfie camera.

A massive 4500mAh battery fuels this gaming smartphone which also supports 120W HyperCharge. This means you get to 100% charge in just 17 minutes. The smartphone which comes with a 6.67” Samsung AMOLED screen uses a new generation E4 luminous material which improves the brightness and brings unprecedented super visual effects. With a record-breaking 720Hz touch sampling rate and a high-quality fully symmetrical stereo system you can be assured to have the best gaming experience on Black Shark 4.

You can now buy the Black Shark 4, 6GB + 128GB Black color variant for $359 only at the DOuble 11 Sale at AliExpress. This deal is applicable on orders placed from the China warehouse. Please note that this limited-stock super deal expires in the next 42 hours.

Also, please check out the AliExpress sitewide coupon before you place the order. The sitewide coupon and store coupons and codes for Double 11 Sale may vary from country to country. So ensure that you check out the specific coupons and discounts available for your region before you place the order.

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.

For the best Double 11 AliExpress deals and offers check out our deals hub here. 

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Gaming has evolved from classic gaming boards to PCs, and now from Play Stations to Gaming smartphones. There’s a huge gaming smartphone industry budding parallelly with the mainstream smartphone market. Xiaomi also jumped into the gaming market with the launch of the Xiaomi Black Shark series of smartphones. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is the latest offering from the company carrying exceptional hardware specifications.

Must See: Deal: Buy Black Shark Fun Cooler 2 Pro for $36 (Retail Price $45)

The gaming smartphone is on sale for $449 from Giztop. You can get an additional $40 discount using a coupon code – BK440. It is available in three colour options of Black, Mirror Black and Grey. However, you can choose between different storage options such as 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 128GB storage.

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Coupon Code – BK440

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 smartphone houses a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate for a smooth gaming experience. It is bundled with a Snapdragon 870 SoC coupled with an Adreno 650 GPU. The graphics unit with 8/12GB RAM is a perfect gaming combination for a flawless experience.

A massive 45000 mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging is enough to enjoy gaming without a break. Other gaming-focused features such as shoulder buttons, Black Shark Game Engine, and the sandwich liquid-cooling system makes the device worth every penny.

It is a good offer to grab the smartphone at a discounted price of $449 via Giztop.

Related: Deal: Get Black Shark FunCooler Pro for $26 (Retail Price $40)

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Black Shark 4 which generally retails for $500 is now available at a massively discounted price of  $409 only at AliExpress. This limited-stock offer ends in the next 38 hours.

Black shark 4 is an honorable mention in the best smartphones of 2021 (gaming category) by Gizmochina. The gaming phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and comes in two memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. The highlight feature of Black Shark 4 lies in its uniquely designed magnetic pop-up triggers which rise when playing a game and retract when not in use. The highly durable physical triggers give you a comfortable push back after each press thereby adding to the fun factor of your gameplay. 

Unlike its competitors, this smartphone comes with a minimalistic and sleek design but does not compromise on features or functions. The device sports a simple gradient rear panel with a triple camera setup at the top featuring a 48MP main camera and 8MP and 5MP secondary cameras while the front features a 20MP punch-hole selfie camera.

A massive 4500mAh battery fuels this gaming smartphone which also supports 120W HyperCharge. This means you get to 100% charge in just 17 minutes. The smartphone which comes with a 6.67” Samsung AMOLED screen uses a new generation E4 luminous material which improves the brightness and brings unprecedented super visual effects. With a record-breaking 720Hz touch sampling rate and a high-quality fully symmetrical stereo system you can be assured to have the best gaming experience on Black Shark 4.

You can now buy the Black Shark 4, 6GB + 128GB Black color variant for $409 only at AliExpress. This deal is applicable on orders placed from China, Poland, and France warehouses. Please note that this limited-stock super deal expires in the next 38 hours. So place your order asap.  

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Black Shark launched the Black Shark 4 series in China in late March. The lineup includes two devices, namely Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. The vanilla model initially debuted in four storage configurations. A little over two months from its launch, the smartphone gets a new storage variant in China.

The Black Shark 4 is one of the cheapest gaming smartphones in the market. The handset launched in the following four storage configurations in China.

• 6GB + 128GB – ¥2,499 ($390)
• 8GB + 128GB – ¥2,699 ($421)
• 12GB + 128GB – ¥2,999 ($468)
• 12GB + 256GB – ¥3,299 ($515)

A couple of months after its release, the device is now available in a new 8GB + 256GB variant. This version of the handset is priced at ¥2,999 ($468).

As you can see from above, the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 128GB variants of the Black Shark 4 cost the same. Hence, customers will have to decide whether they prefer more storage or more RAM. Since the phone lacks a MicroSD card slot, it’s better to go with the former version.

Unfortunately, the 8GB + 256GB variant is not available for the global version of the Black Shark 4. Hence, interested customers will have to import the Chinese version.

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• Black Shark 4 Review: The Most Cost-effective Gaming Phone in H1 2021
• Deal: Get Black Shark Cooler 2 Pro for $ 35 (Retail Price $45)

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The Black Shark 4 has just been spotted in a recent teardown video. The device was taken apart, which revealed key parts and components of the latest gaming smartphone from the brand.

In a new video from JerryRigEverything, we can observe the internals of the device as Zack methodically breaks down the handset. Since it has a plastic rear panel, the gaming smartphone is easier to open, using heat to get past the adhesive. One of the first thing that can be seen after removing the back panel is the shoulder mounted buttons that works through a magnetic mechanism. As the device is a gaming handset, we can also find a heat pipe that helps dissipate heat that seems to be aluminum rather than copper.

The Black Shark 4 is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack that comprises of two separate cells that are combined together. This is easily removed via pull tabs and disconnecting the wires. Zack even disconnects and removes the camera module of the device, including its primary and wide angle lenses. Taking a closer look at the magnetic system for the side mounted trigger buttons, these require three different pieces that move the mechanism that is powered by a magnet.

The Black Shark 4 is a relatively affordable gaming smartphone that starts from under 500 US Dollars. During the teardown Zack also added that its predecessor had one of the most complex internal housings, while this year it had a lot more streamlined and easier teardown experience overall. For those interested, you can check out the video linked above.

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• Super Deal: Get Black Shark 4 Global Version for $416.74 (Coupon)
• Black Shark 4 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage in Storm Blue color goes on sale in China

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Black Shark 4, the latest flagship gaming smartphone from Black Shark is all set to hit the European market. Riding on the success of its China debut, Black Shark 4 is expected to be a strong competitor in the gaming smartphone segment, in Europe.

Black Shark 4 the latest addition to the revolutionary gaming smartphone of the Black shark series features a 6.67” Samsung AMOLED screen that uses a new generation E4 luminous material to give you an unprecedented visual experience. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and comes in two memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. The unique feature of Black Shark 4 lies in its highly durable magnetic pop-up triggers which rise when playing a game and retract when not in use. 

Fueled by a 4500mAh battery the smartphone supports 120W HyperCharge that charges your phone to 100% in just 17 mins. For its camera configuration, it features a simple gradient rear panel that holds a triple camera setup with a 48MP main camera and 8MP + 5MP secondary cameras. In the front, the smartphone features a 20MP punch-hole selfie camera.

The smartphone which was launched in China in March 2021, garnered pretty positive reviews amongst its customers. With more than 20000 user reviews on e-commerce platforms, Black Shark 4 has garnered an almost 95% positivity rate. 

We have personally reviewed the phone as well and we were pretty happy with its performance.

Now Black Shark 4 is now ready to launch in Europe and other global markets. The Black Shark 4, Global version is now available at a discounted price of $416.74 at AliExpress. For more information on this deal check out this link.

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Attention Readers!

Black Shark in collaboration with AliExpress Les Happy Days deals is giving out some fantastic discounts on their latest smartphone the Black Shark 4. The smartphone which generally retails for $528 is now available for as low as $416.74 only via the Les Happy Days sale. 

The gaming phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and comes in two memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. The highlight feature of Black Shark 4 lies in its uniquely designed magnetic pop-up triggers which rise when playing a game and retract when not in use. The highly durable physical triggers give you a comfortable push back after each press thereby adding to the fun factor of your gameplay. 

Unlike its competitors, this smartphone comes with a minimalistic and sleek design but does not compromise on features or functions. The device sports a simple gradient rear panel with a triple camera setup at the top featuring a 48MP main camera and 8MP and 5MP secondary cameras while the front features a 20MP punch-hole selfie camera.

A massive 4500mAh battery fuels this gaming smartphone which also supports 120W HyperCharge. This means you get to 100% charge in just 17 minutes. The smartphone which comes with a 6.67” Samsung AMOLED screen uses a new generation E4 luminous material which improves the brightness and brings unprecedented super visual effects. With a record-breaking 720Hz touch sampling rate and a high-quality fully symmetrical stereo system you can be assured to have the best gaming experience on Black Shark 4.

Black Shark in collaboration with AliExpress Les Happy Days sale is now giving massive discounts on its latest smartphone, the Black Shark 4, Global Version. In this sale you can buy the Black Shark 4, 6GB + 128GB Black color variant for $416.74 (after discounts) and the 8GB + 128GB, Black and Grey color variant can be bought for $449 (after $30 store coupon discount).

Please note that the Les Happy Days sale starts on 28 April 2021 and ends on 30 April 2021. So without wasting any more time grab your discounted Black Shark 4 within the next two days, before the deal expires.

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

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When it comes to gaming phones, Black Shark is a brand that cannot be ignored. Most of you already know that this brand is focused on gaming phones since it was founded back in 2018, but how about the fact that the brand is invested by another well-known brand, Xiaomi. So on these Black Shark models, some features remind us of the typical Xiaomi touch, such as the operating system based on MIUI, and, of course, the great value of money. 

So today, the phone that we are going to share with you is one of their latest gaming models, the Black Shark 4. The main reason why we love this model is the pricing. The global version of the Blackshark 4 starts from 499 USD and is officially available now. It’s easily the most cost-effective gaming phone that you can buy globally in 2021. So if you are thinking about buying the Black shark 4, please check the link here. Considering its popularity in China, we’re pretty sure that it will soon be out of stock. 

And even when compared to the Pro version, there’s no doubt that the standard Blackshark 4 is better value for money. You can check the comparison down below. To be honest, most upgrades on the Pro didn’t lead to a big difference in the gaming experience.

Black Shark 4 Review: Design 

The Black Shark 4 series’ design has changed a lot compared to their previous models. Now the Black Shark 4 looks much closer to a regular phone, being simplified and low-profile. The phone no longer has uneven surfaces with a combination of metal and glass on the rear design. Instead, it’s made up of a whole piece of smooth glass reshaping the phone’s appearance and giving gamers a different holding experience.

But thanks to the pop-up shoulder triggers, the Blackshark 4 is still one of the few gaming phones that offer the best gaming operation. Compared to others’ touch or pressure-sensitive buttons, the pop-up triggers can provide more intuitive physical feedback and give gamers a similar gaming experience to the gamepads. 

About these two buttons, you can also customize them for special uses in different scenarios beyond gaming. For example, we can define the bottom Trigger as the switch of the one-hand mode to greatly improve the efficiency during one-hand use and even customize the top button for instant screenshots. And in the camera app, we can use the bottom button as the shutter button, while keeping the top one for zooming in. And by the way, the simulated mechanical sound effect of the trigger switch is so delightful that I can’t help sliding it from time to time. 

As a gaming phone, the Black Shark 4 is not too heavy or bulky. It won’t cause much discomfort for long-time gaming. But at the same time, the relatively compact body does not allow the phone to feature a large battery as compared to other gaming phones. Therefore, to make up for the 4500mAh battery, Black Shark surprisingly features a 120W fast charging, which is one of the fastest charging solutions that you can have on a smartphone so far. 

Black Shark 4 Review: Display

Now let’s look at its front. The Blackshark 4 features a 144Hz 1080P hole-punch display. And this display is made of the same Samsung E4 panel as the Mi 11 series, so there is no need to worry about the display quality. In the actual test, my eyes didn’t really feel discomfort after playing games for a long time on the phone. 

And thanks to the dual forward-facing speakers, the phone is really good at delivering wonderful sound quality with stereo effect without using earphones. Or if you prefer wired audio quality rather than using the speakers, Blackshark was kind enough to reserve the 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom. 

As for in-game software optimization, Blackshark developed an official app to help you manage installed games with a customized running performance setup. And if you are fond of using the official accessories, you can also manage the setup of these gaming equipment in the same app. Among these gaming accessories, there is an excellent cooling fan accessory that helps the phone achieve better performance output without suffering any heating issue. It’s the latest Funcooler 2 Pro. 

This external cooling fan is easily the best one that we’ve ever used. We will show you its cooling effect in actual gaming very soon. 

Black Shark 4 Review: Performance & Gaming

The Snapdragon 870 chipset in the Blackshark 4 is already able to handle almost all Android games without any performance issues. Although the results shown in the benchmarks indicated a performance gap between the 870 and the 888 chipsets, in actual use and gaming, the experience gap is really unperceivable. 

Now let’s check out the results of actual gaming.  

In the PUBG Mobile China version, we found a way to turn on 90fps framerate support under HDR graphics on the Blackshark 4. But by far this method is only available on Blackshark 4 and doesn’t work on the other latest models. The framerate easily went up to 90fps and remained at 89.04fps on an average during the entire test. By the way, gamers would definitely enjoy playing the game with the pop-up triggers. They are the best shoulder buttons for the PUBG Mobile that we’ve ever played with. 

The second game we ran was Genshin Impact. The Blackshark 4 again presented excellent stability over the running framerate. There wasn’t much fluctuation during the 30-minute test and meanwhile, it maintained an average framerate at 54.8fps, which is also one of the best performances that we’ve tested on a phone running the Snapdragon 870. 

Then we ran the game Nimian Legend as our final stress test. The result was also not bad at all. The average framerate of 51.72fps also proves its strength as a gaming phone. But meanwhile, if we look closer at the CPU temperature, it’s obvious that the phone applied such an aggressive CPU strategy that it even allowed the CPU temperature to run up to 72℃. And it also led to a pretty hot holding experience.

Then we decided to connect the official cooling accessory, the Funcooler 2 Pro. Well, this cooling monster didn’t disappoint us. In its frozen mode, the CPU temperature dropped by over 5℃. And over the running framerate, it achieved an improvement of around 2.1fps with less fluctuation. Even if you are not playing games with Blackshark phones, we still recommend it as the best phone cooler for you.

Black Shark 4 Review: Battery Life & Charging

The battery life of the 4500mAh capacity didn’t bring us surprises, and this battery doesn’t really match its performance as a gaming phone. But fortunately, we have the 120W fast charge, which greatly comforts my anxiety every time it’s running out of power. The full charge only took us 16mins. Yes, 16 MINUTES! It’s pretty insane when you look at the rapidly rising battery percentage. 

As for the audio quality of the speakers, there is nothing we could complain about. All we can say is that the speakers here are also one of the best stereo mobile speakers.

Black Shark 4 Review: Verdict

Unlike the Legion 2 Pro that we reviewed last week, the Black Shark 4 seems to care more about the balance between being a phone and a gaming machine. Probably you would complain about its common appearance, but if you truly use it for gaming, it won’t disappoint you with the excellent performance and friendly operation.

In addition, Black Shark has developed some interesting gaming accessories for their phones. So if you are not satisfied with the performance of the model, those kinds of accessories are able to improve your gaming experience to some extent.

If you are interested in more details about the brand and the phone, please check out the link here. It’s now available globally. 

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• Poco X3 Pro Review: Snapdragon 860 takes performance to the next level

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The world is currently facing a major shortages of semiconductors. This has impacted various industries across the globe, including the smartphone market. Now, the shortage of chip supply has even caused the Black Shark 4 Pro to go out of stock.

According to a TechSina report, the Chinese smartphone maker’s CEO, Luo Yuzhou stated in a post that the lack of chips have led the company’s latest flagship series to go out of stock, especially the Black Shark 4 Pro. The senior executive added that the shortage is quiet serious and that the company is working to raise the output of the production of its smartphones. For those unaware, the chip shortage began last year and has impacted multiple industries like automobiles, smartphones, home appliances, and others.

Furthermore, it is also expected that the prices for various products will rise due to this shortage. This rise will most likely impact consumer electronic products like smartphones, and other home appliances. The Black Shark 4 Pro is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processors, which is based on a 5nm process. This chipset is one of the higher end processors that can be found in most flagship devices.

Unfortunately, while the senior executive has stated that the company is working to raise the inventory for its latest Black Shark 4 series, he has yet to offer any specifics at the moment. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional updates are available.

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• Black Shark 4 Pro gaming smartphone becomes top performer in DxOMark audio testing

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Last month, Xiaomi-backed gaming smartphone maker Black Shark had launched the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro smartphones in its home market. While the devices come in several variants, not all of them have been made available for purchase.

Today, the company announced that the Black Shark 4 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage in Storm Blue color option will go on sale for the first time. This model is priced at 2,699 yuan which is around $413 and is also available at 12-month interest-free EMI.

The smartphone comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ Samsung E4 Super AMOLED flat display that offers a 1080 x 2400 pixels screen resolution. This SGS eye protection-certified pressure-sensitive screen also supports 144Hz refresh rate, 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate, 8.3ms multi-finger touch response delay, 1,300 nits peak brightness, DC Dimming, MEMC, and 111% DCI-P3 color gamut.

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and maxes out at 12GB of RAM and offers 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. As for the camera, it packs a triple-camera setup that includes a 48MP Sony IMX582 sensor, an 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP auto-focus macro camera.

On the front side, there’s a 20MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The 5G smartphone also supports WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, A-GPS), and NFC. It runs JOYUI 12.5 based on Android 11 and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that offers 120W fast charging support.

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• Black Shark 4 series sales cross 200 million Yuan ($30mn) in just 5 minutes after launch
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We are already in the second quarter of the year and there are already a handful of new gaming phones available on the market to choose from. Manufacturers such as ASUS, Black Shark, Lenovo, and Nubia’s Red Magic have announced new models for their gaming line of smartphones.

All of these new gaming phones have unique selling points that make them appeal to buyers and give them an edge over the competition. So for this week’s poll, we want you to choose your fighter (read gaming phone) and also tell us why you prefer one over the other.

Do you like the Lenovo Legion Pro 2 because of its dual cooling fans and double charging ports that offer a combined charging speed of 90W? Or is it the Red Magic 6 Pro‘s 165Hz refresh rate and 120W fast charging that does it for you or the Black Shark 4 Pro‘s retractable trigger buttons? Do let us know.

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• OPPO patents a mobile gaming controller with an earphone storage compartment

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Black Shark 4 is now available at a heavily discounted price on AliExpress from 29 March 2021 to 2 April 2021. The gaming smartphone which generally retails at $598 is available for just $459 after the AliExpress anniversary sale discount and using an additional $20 coupon code: BLACKSHARK20

Black shark 4 unlike its competitors comes with a minimalistic and sleek design but does not compromise on features or functions. The device sports a simple gradient rear panel with a triple camera setup at the top featuring a 48MP main camera and 8MP and 5MP secondary cameras while the front features a 20MP punch-hole selfie camera.

The gaming phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and comes in two memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. The highlight feature of Black Shark 4 lies in its uniquely designed magnetic pop-up triggers which rise when playing a game and retract when not in use. The highly durable physical triggers give you a comfortable push back after each press thereby adding to the fun factor of your gameplay. 

A massive 4500mAh battery fuels this gaming smartphone which also supports 120W HyperCharge. This means you get to 100% charge in just 17 minutes. The smartphone which comes with a 6.67” Samsung AMOLED screen uses a new generation E4 luminous material which improves the brightness and brings unprecedented super visual effects. With a record-breaking 720Hz touch sampling rate and a high-quality fully symmetrical stereo system you can be assured to have the best gaming experience on Black Shark 4.

As a part of the 11th AliExpress Anniversary sale, Black Shark Official Store is giving a whopping $20 discount on Black Shark 4 via coupon code: BLACKSHARK20 or by simply using this $20 store coupon. This means you can buy Black Shark 4 which generally retails at $598 at a discounted price of $459 only. 

Please note that the above-mentioned price is for the 8GB + 128GB Black / Grey color variant. The product comes with a one-year warranty and  Black Shark Official Store’s original guarantee.

For more information on discounts and deals on other Black Shark products, you can visit the Black Shark Official Store at AliExpress. So without wasting any more time grab your discounted Black Shark products before the deal expires on 2 April 2021. 

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AliExpress Anniversary Sale 2021 is going live in the next few hours. One of the biggest online sales of 2021, here you can find smartphones and other gadgets at never-before-seen prices. The 11th Anniversary Sale starts on 29 March 2021 and ends on 2 April 2021. To help our readers navigate through the thousands of available products and choose the best and most interesting deals we have curated and created a list of the best products in different categories.

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Last week was a very eventful one. No fewer than fifteen new phones were announced across the globe. However, phone launches were not only the big announcements. There were a few goodbyes too in the smartphone industry. Here’s a recap of the top stories from last week:

POCO has a new flagship killer and a mid-range killer too

POCO announced two new phones last week that marked its return to its roots of making unbeatable value-for-money smartphones. After years of waiting for a true POCO F1 successor, the new POCO F3 (actually a rebadged Redmi K40) arrived as the brand’s latest flagship killer. But it didn’t come alone. POCO also announced the POCO X3 Pro, a mid-range phone with a Snapdragon 800-series processor. Yes, the new Snapdragon 860 (the snapdragon 855+ in a new skin) is a chipset made for mid-range phones and it arrived first in this new phone. Both phones are super affordable and pack pretty interesting features. Do check out our review of the POCO X3 Pro.

Black Shark 4 Series – speed is matters

China’s Black Shark announced two new gaming smartphones last week – the Black Shark 4 and the Black Shark 4 Pro. Powered by the Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 888 processors respectively, these two gaming beasts pack more than just powerful chipsets. They also charge super-fast, supporting 120W fast wired charging; have incredibly fast storage (SSD on the pro model), and are stunning too.

Three new OnePlus 9 phones and a smartwatch

After months of leaks, the OnePlus 9 series finally launched last week. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro bring revamped cameras, powerful chipsets, top-of-the-line displays, and fast wired and wireless charging. They also brought along a sibling called the OnePlus 9R and the OnePlus Watch.

Moto G100 and Moto G50

Motorola’s first Snapdragon 800-series powered Moto G phone launched too. The Moto G100 has a Snapdragon 870 processor inside it, six cameras in total, and some software features, one of which allows you to use the phone as a desktop computer when hooked up to a monitor and paired to a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. It didn’t come alone either. The Moto G50, a budget 5G phone, also tagged along.

Honor’s new products – a phone and tablet for China and a fitness tracker for global markets

The Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition and the Honor Pad 7 tablet were announced in China. The former has a curved 90Hz OLED display, a 5G processor, 64MP quad rear cameras, and 66W fast charging. The Honor Pad 7 is an Helio P22T-powered 10-inch device targeted at students. It comes in LTE and Wi-Fi-only variants. The Honor Band 6 also got a global launch last week, three months after it was announced in China.

HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer resigns; Xiaomi loses CFO to ByteDance

Juho Sarvikas, the Chief Product Officer of HMD Global and the face of Nokia Mobile since the brand made a comeback, announced he is leaving after 15 years of service. Xiaomi, on the other hand, has lost its CFO, Shou Zi Chew, to ByteDance, the company behind the viral app, TikTok.

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The Black Shark 4 series has seen already seen success in China. The company announced earlier today (26th March 2021) that the series reached 200 million yuan (roughly 30 million US Dollars) in sales in just 5 minutes into the launch.

In a Weibo post, a Chinese microblogging website, the smartphone manufacturer shared that its latest lineup has seen strong sales immediately after its launch. This includes the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro from the company. The series went on sale earlier today and started from a price tag of 2,499 Yuan (roughly 382 US Dollars). Talking about the device, the base variant arrive four memory configuration models with different price tags.

This includes a 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 12GB+128GB, and 12GB+256GB variants. On the other hand, the Pro version arrive in just three variants, namely 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB, and the 16GB+512GB versions. Each model arrives with a different price tag, but unfortunately, the company didn’t reveal which variant saw the most sales for the entire lineup.

Under the hood, the base variant features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, while the Pro version houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Both devices also sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) Samsung E4 Super AMOLED flat display that support 144Hz refresh rate and 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate. Notably, the gaming smartphone is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack that supports up to 120W fast charging.

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Gaming smartphone brand Black Shark has officially launched its latest handsets in the form of the Black Shark 4 series. The lineup includes a total of two devices, namely Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. Let us take a look at the design, specs, features, price, and availability of these phones in this article.

Black Shark 4 Series Design

Unlike the ASUS ROG Phone 5 series, the Black Shark 4 series comes with minimal design when compared to its predecessors. However, it adopts new mechanical shoulder buttons, which use magnetic power-lifting.

Other than that, the devices sport a simple gradient rear panel with a horizontally-aligned triple camera setup. Also, It is worth noting that the X-gradient on the back of the handsets reminds us of the HONOR X series.

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Black Shark 4 Series Specifications and Features

The Black Shark 4 and the Black Shark 4 Pro come with an identical set of specifications except for a few differences here and there.

Talking about dissimilarities first, the vanilla Black Shark 4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. On the other hand, the Black Shark 4 Pro features a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Further, the non-Pro model maxes at 12GB RAM, whereas the Pro model sports up to 16GB RAM. Additionally, the regular one has 5500MHz LPDDR5 memory while the Pro variant comes with a 6400MHz LPDDR5 memory chip. Similarly, although both feature UFS 3.1 storage, the Pro not only includes an SSD disk array system but also comes with up to 512GB storage, compared to 256GB on the non-Pro.

As for optics, the duo features an 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera, a 5MP auto-focus macro camera, and a 20MP punch-hole selfie camera. However, the primary shooters are different on both. The standard model has a 48MP Sony IMX582 sensor while the Pro version features a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor.

Coming to similarities, the phones flaunt a 6.67-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) Samsung E4 Super AMOLED flat display. This SGS eye protection-certified pressure-sensitive screen supports 144Hz refresh rate, 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate, 8.3ms multi-finger touch response delay, 1,300 nits peak brightness, DC Dimming, MEMC, and 111% DCI-P3 color gamut

On the connectivity front, the handset support dual-SIM, 5G (only single SIM at a time), WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, A-GPS), and NFC. They also sport all the essential sensors, such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, compass, proximity sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Other features of the Black Shark 4 series include dual stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, Z-axis linear vibration motor, liquid cooling system, JOYUI 12.5 based on Android 11 with tons of gaming features, 4,500mAh battery, 120W fast charging, and two USB Type-C ports.

Lastly, the Black Shark 4 comes in five colors (Magic Mirror Black, Ink Sea Black, Lingguang Gray, Storm Blue, Sakura Dance Pink), measures 163.83 x 76.35 x 9.9mm in dimensions, and weighs 210g. Whereas, the Black Shark 4 Pro has the exact same dimensions but it weighs 220g and comes in four colors (Suikong Black, Prism Gray, Ink Sea Black,  Zhan Yuqing).

Black Shark 4 Series Price and Availability

The Black Shark 4 series will retail for the following price tags in China.

Black Shark 4

• 6GB + 128GB – ¥2,499 ($384)
• 8GB + 128GB – ¥2,699 ($414)
• 12GB + 128GB – ¥2,999 ($460)
• 12GB + 256GB – ¥3,299 ($506)

Black Shark 4 Pro

• 8GB + 256GB – ¥3,999 ($614)
• 12GB + 256GB – ¥4,499 ($691)
• 16GB + 512GB – ¥5,299 ($814)

The smartphones are currently up for pre-order in China and their first sale is scheduled for March 26 in the country.

As of now, Black Shark is yet to confirm the global availability of these handsets.

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Black Shark has just announced multiple accessories and gaming related peripherals. This includes new pair of in ear earphones,  the Cooling Back Clip 2 Pro and more earlier today (23rd March 2021).

Talking about the earphones first, the Chinese tech giant launched the Black Shark 3.5mm In-Ear Gaming Headsets in two variants, namely the standard version and the Ring Iron Edition (as per direct translation). The company shared various image posters on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, where it also shared its second iteration of the Cooling Back Clip, along with a 20,000mAh power back, and two versions of a new back cover.

The new rear cover includes the thermal conductive cover and the fluorescent protective cover and are available for the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro smartphones. Talking about the pricing of these products, the In Ear Gaming Headsets starts from 149 Yuan (roughly 23 US Dollars) for the standard version and 249 Yuan (roughly 38 US Dollars) for the higher end variant. Furthermore, the Cooling Back Clip 2 Pro is priced at 199 Yuan (roughly 30 US Dollars).

The 20,000mAh power bank is priced at 159 Yuan (roughly 25 US Dollars). Lastly, the new rear covers is available for 39 Yuan (roughly 6 US Dollars) for the fluorescent protective cover, on the other hand, the armor thermal variant is available for 79 Yuan (roughly 12 US Dollars). All of these new peripherals will be joining the company’s other gaming related accessories and are currently available in China.

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Black Shark is all set to launch the Black Shark 4 series smartphones in the market, going against the tradition of several Chinese brands to not launch a device with the ‘4’ number as it is unlucky in the Chinese culture.

The Black Shark 4 Pro gaming smartphone has now been tested by the folks at DxOMark for the audio experience and the device has managed to score an impressive 81 points.

It scored 83 points in playback and 71 points for recording. DxOMark claims that its team performed a variety of objective tests with more than 20 hours of perceptual evaluation under controlled lab conditions.

The smartphone comes with a fully symmetrical dual loudspeaker design at the top and the bottom for stereo playback, and specific tuning for music, movies, or games. Similar to its predecessors, there’s also a 3.5mm audio jack.

The playback results for the Black Shark 4 Pro are consistent across all use cases, from listening to music to watching movies and playing games. The phone delivers one of the most balanced frequency responses, claims DxOMark.

It offers an impressive low-end extension, impactful and sharp dynamics, an exceptionally wide sound stage, precise localizability, realistic distance rendering, consistent volume steps, and intelligible content even at soft volumes. The noticeable shortcoming includes a slight hiss on specific electronic signals and distortion at loud volumes.

As for the recording, the phone was good and consistent across all use cases. Microphones deliver good low-mids and bass, natural and realistic midrange, precise treble, good high-end extension, great wideness, precise localizability, and accurate distance rendering.

But the device falls behind when it comes to recording in loud environments because of spectral and temporal artifacts. Dynamics are impaired by elevated background noise, and selfie videos exhibit a very narrow sound field.

Overall, the Black Shark 4 Pro is the best audio performer of all the phones tested by DxOMark. The phone is outstanding in terms of playback, outperforming other top-scoring phones, thanks to highly consistent and impressive performance across all use cases.

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After a not-so-packed third week that gave us a chance to catch our breaths, the wave of smartphone announcements for the coming week is going to be overwhelming. With phones from POCO, OnePlus, Black Shark, Honor, Vivo, realme, and Motorola, there is a lot to look forward to in the coming week.

POCO X3 Pro

POCO kicks off the week with a global launch event on Monday, March 22. It is believed that it will announce the POCO X3 Pro, an affordable 4G flagship killer, that will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 chipset. The Xiaomi offshoot is also expected to announce a second phone, the POCO F3 which has been reported to be a rebadge of the Redmi K40. This means the POCO F3 will have the Snapdragon 870 5G processor powering it, a super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and 48MP triple rear cameras.

Vivo X60 series heads to India but the first stop is Malaysia

The Vivo X60 series will be making its way to India on March 25 but before then, it will make its first stop in Malaysia on Monday, March 22, for its global debut. It has been reported that the camera-centric phones will drop the Exynos 1080 chipset found in the China model for the Snapdragon 870 processor.

Vivo Y72 5G

Vivo will try to grab more of the spotlights on Monday when it unveils its new mid-range 5G phone, the Vivo Y72 5G in Thailand. This phone will have a MediaTek chipset at its heart, a 5000mAh battery, and 64MP triple rear cameras.

OnePlus 9 Series and OnePlus Watch

OnePlus takes over on Tuesday, March 23, for the launch of the OnePlus 9 series. Three phones are expected at the launch which should simultaneously hold in India, Europe, and the United States. There is the top-of-the-line OnePlus 9 Pro which will come along with a standard variant called the OnePlus 9 while an India-exclusive OnePlus 9R will also be announced. The much-awaited OnePlus Watch will also be unveiled at the event. China will get its own launch event on the following day.

Black Shark 4 series

On the same Tuesday, Black Shark will be unveiling its new gaming smartphones – the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. These two phones will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 888 processor respectively, 144Hz AMOLED screens, 4500mAh batteries, and support for 120W fast wired charging. The phones will also have motorized shoulder buttons that retract into the frame when not needed.

Huami’s Amazfit T-Rex goes pro

If you don’t want to grab the OnePlus Watch, then you may be interested in Huami’s Amazfit T-Rex Pro smartwatch which is launching on March 23 too. This is a rugged smartwatch and it will be arriving with new features such as a new BioTracker PPG sensor and a revamped operating system.

Another Honor V40 phone, this time it’s “light and luxurious ”

The Honor V40 5G launched earlier this year as the manufacturer’s first phone following its split from Huawei. Now, it is getting a sibling that will be sold as the Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition and it is also coming on March 23.

The phone looks premium with its curved display and eye-catching rear design. It has been reported it will have support for 66W fast charging, so you can refill its 3800mAh battery in under an hour.

realme C25 and realme 8 series

realme has two events next week. The first will hold in Indonesia on March 23 and it plans to unveil the realme C25 smartphone, a budget MediaTek-powered phone with a 6000mAh battery capacity.

The following day, March 24, realme India will take the wraps off the realme 8 series. This will be a bigger event with not only more phones but more fanfare as the phones are realme’s challengers to the Redmi Note 10 series.

Motorola Edge S goes global as the Moto G100

Towards the end of last year, Motorola announced that the first Moto G smartphone with a Snapdragon 800 series processor is coming this year. On Thursday, March 25, the phone will arrive as the Moto G100. The device should be familiar to those who have been following Motorola’s announcements this year as it is a rebadge of the China-exclusive Motorola Edge S, the first flagship killer of 2021. We are excited nonetheless.

iQOO Z3

The iQOO Z3 5G is scheduled to launch in China on March 25. Reports say the phone will come with a Snapdragon processor, an FHD+ display with a 144Hz refresh rate, and support for 55W fast charging.

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The Black Shark 4 gaming smartphone will be announced on Monday, March 23, and it will pack some pretty impressive features, some of which have been confirmed by Black Shark itself. Ahead of the launch, we have got info on two new features that gamers will love.

First is from the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, and he mentioned in a Weibo post that the Black Shark 4 will have a record-breaking 720Hz touch sampling rate!

The post mentions other specifications of the phone too. It will have a Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 2.76mm sized punch hole. It will also have a Snapdragon 870 processor, a 4500mAh battery, 120W fast wired charging, motorized shoulder buttons, and triple rear cameras arranged horizontally like those of the Samsung Galaxy S10.

The second interesting feature is the motorized shoulder buttons which have been officially confirmed by Black Shark. A Weibo post by the CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, said the mechanical buttons will rise when playing a game and retract when not in use. The video below shows the buttons in action.

Alongside the Black Shark 4 will come the Black Shark 4 Pro which will have a Snapdragon 888 processor powering it. It will also have a 4500mAh battery, support for 120W fast wired charging, and an AMOLED display. Both phones are expected to run Android 11 out of the box.

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Black Shark, the Xiaomi-backed gaming smartphone maker is gearing up to launch its next-generation smartphone on 23rd March. Ahead of that, the company has announced that actor Peng Yuchang has become its new Brand Ambassador.

Making the announcement, the company shared a poster on its official Weibo account, which shows Peng Yuchang holding the upcoming Black Shark 4 gaming smartphone. This also reveals the design of the device.

It showcases the smartphone in a Black-colored design with a big ‘X’ pattern covering the back panel. We also see the camera module with three sensors aligned horizontally along with an LED flash at the top-center position.

The company is expected to launch smartphones — Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. Both of them are expected to feature a 6.67-inch display that may carry support for a 144Hz refresh rate. The standard model is expected to have Full HD+ screen resolution while the Pro model is likely to support Quad HD+ resolution.

Under the hood, the vanilla model is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC while the Pro variant will be packed with the flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset. The top-end model in the lineup could pack a massive 18GB of RAM as both of its competitors — Red Magic 6 Pro and ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has 18GB RAM.

In the camera department, the primary sensor in the Pro variant could be 108-megapixel while that of the standard model could be 48-megapixel. The devices are expected to run the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box and powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

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After teasing the arrival of the Black Shark 4 series from the beginning of this month, Black Shark finally confirmed its launch date today. It is scheduled to go official at 3:00 PM (local time) on March 23 in China. A fresh leak suggests that the Black Shark 4 Pro model may feature a 108-megapixel primary camera.

The Black Shark 4 series’ launch date poster has no information on its specifications. It is believed that the Black Shark model with the KRS-A0 model number that was spotted at Google Play Console, TENAA, and 3C is the Snapdragon 888 SoC powered handset. This device could be arriving in the market as the Black Shark 4 Pro.

The PSR-A0 variant which has been spotted at the same platforms is said to be the Snapdragon 870 chipset powered Black Shark 4. The Black Shark 4 duo will come equipped with a 6.67-inch display that may carry support for a 144Hz refresh rate. The Black Shark 4 may support a Full HD+ resolution. However, it is yet to be confirmed whether the Pro model will carry support for a Quad HD+ resolution.

The Black Shark 4 series will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery. Both models are expected to come with 120W fast charging support. The recently unveiled Red Magic 6 Pro and ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate gaming phones are equipped with up to 18 GB of RAM. It is unclear whether the Black Shark 4 Pro will also arrive in an 18 GB RAM edition.

When it comes to photography, the Black Shark 4 Pro will offer users a triple camera setup. A reliable tipster from China claimed today that this model features a main camera of 108-megapixel. The Black Shark 4 may feature a triple camera system led by a 48-megapixel or a 64-megapixel main camera. The Black Shark 4 duo will boot to Android 11 OS.

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Black Shark released the first teaser of the Black Shark 4 series in January. The Black Shark 3 and 3 Pro phones were made official in early March last year. Hence, the successor models were expected to arrive around the same time this year. It appears that the Black Shark 4 may debut later this month as the Black Shark 3S smartphone has gone out of stock.

The Black Shark 3S went official in July last year in two variants such as 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. At present, the 256 GB variant is no longer available at Mi.com, while both models are now out of stock at other retailer sites in China. Black Shark CEO Luo Yuzhou conveyed through Weibo that the Black Shark 3S has gone out of stock as the Black Shark 4 is coming soon.

Recent reports have revealed that there are two versions of the Black Shark 4 with KRS-A0 and PRS-A0 model numbers. It is speculated that these models are powered by the Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 870 chipsets, respectively. These devices may break cover as the Black Shark 4 Pro and Black Shark 4. Both devices are expected to be backed a by 4,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

The Black Shark 4 Pro has a 6.67-inch OLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution. The standard model may also feature the same screen. In terms of appearance, the Black Shark 4 model seems to appear like a toned-down version of the Pro variant. Both phones have a horizontal camera module, and they are expected to arrive with Android 11 OS preinstalled.

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Black Shark has been dormant on the launch of Black Shark 4 devices. The company is expected to launch two smartphones in the series. However, before the launch, a possible Black Shark 4 Pro variant has been spotted on Geekbench.

A smartphone with model number KSR-A0 appears on Geekbench 5 with the codename ‘Kaiser’. We have seen reports of this device earlier and it was believed to be the Black Shark 4. However, a tipster recently said that the company had changed plans.

As per the reports, the Black Shark 4 series will include two devices- Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. Out of this, the ‘Pro’ variant is said to feature the flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset while the non-Pro will darn the Snapdragon 870 SoC.

To clear you up, the two smartphones that are believed to belong to the Black Shark 4 series, have the following codenames thanks to various certifications like TENAA, 3C:

• Black Shark 4
  • codename: SHARK PSR-A0(3C)
• Black Shark 4 Pro
  • codename: SHARK KSR-A0(TENAA)

Talking about the Geekbench listing itself, we couldn’t find it on the Geekbench database. However, MySmartPrice has reported it first and from the screenshots, we can see that the device features Adreno 660 GPU, has 12GB RAM, runs Android 11, and scores 1,140 and 3,754 on single and multi-core categories.

If this turns out to be the ‘Pro’ variant, then the device will likely sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. This is a downgrade from the 1440p resolution on the predecessor. The devices could also have up to 12GB RAM, 512GB storage, 4,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.

With companies like Nubia, ASUS opting for crazy 16/18GB RAM versions, we wouldn’t be surprised if Black Shark joins this bandwagon in 2021.

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The Black Shark 4 series is the next-generation of gaming smartphones from Black Shark. Just like last year, the Chinese manufacturer will be announcing two new phones and they will launch as the Black Shark 4 and the Black Shark 4 Pro.

The info comes from the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, and he revealed that the Black Shark 4 will be the model with a Snapdragon 870 processor. The Black Shark 4 Pro will have the more powerful Snapdragon 888 processor.

According to the leaker, the Snapdragon 870 version was supposed to launch as the Black Shark 4 Lite while the Snapdragon 888 version would launch as the Black Shark 4. However, the manufacturer decided to rename the two phones.

Earlier this year, it was officially confirmed that the Black Shark 4 will have support for 120W fast wired charging along with a 4500mAh battery that fully charges in under 15 minutes. The leaker says these features will be standard across both devices. So if you are getting the less-powerful version, you will also get 120W fast charging and a 4500mAh battery.

Another info revealed by the leaker is the screen size and resolution of the pro model. Last year’s Black Shark Pro 3 was one of the phones with the biggest displays with a massive 7-inch screen 90Hz AMOLED panel with a 1440p resolution. This year, Black Shark has cut down not only the screen size but also the resolution. The Black Shark 4 will have a 6.67-inch screen with a 1080p resolution. We don’t know the screen size and resolution of the standard model but the resolution will most definitely be 1080p too.

The new phones should launch this month in China before a global release later.

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Black Shark is expected to announce the Black Shark 4 series of smartphones either by the end of this month or early in March. It is known through TENAA certification that KSR-A0 and PRS-A0 are the model numbers of the two phones that are said to belong to the Black Shark 4 lineup. Earlier this month, the KSR-A0 model was certified by the 3C authority of China. Now, the PRS-A0 variant has bagged the 3C certification.

The 3C certification of the Black Shark 4 (KSR-A0) revealed that it could be shipped with an MDY-12-ED charger that supports up to 120W fast charger. The PRS-A0 model has appeared with the same 120W rapid charger at 3C’s database today.

The TENAA images of the PRS-A0 variant revealed that it could be a cheaper gaming smartphone compared to the KSR-A0 phone. The reason behind it is that the PRS-A0 model was spotted with a plain rear design. The images of the KSR-A0 have not yet appeared at TENAA. However, the listing revealed that the KSR-A0 has a 6.67-inch display, Android 11 OS, a 4,500mAh battery, and 163.83 x 76.35 x 10.3mm dimensions.

The KSR-A0 model is expected to feature the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. According to a reliable tipster, the PSR-A0 is equipped with the Snapdragon 870. He added that it will be arriving as the most affordable gaming phone with a 120W fast charger.

The PSR-A0 model was recently spotted at the Google Play Console. The listing had incorrectly mentioned its SoC as Snapdragon 835. It revealed other specs like a Full HD+ resolution, 12 GB of RAM, and Android 10 OS.

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Two upcoming Black Shark 4 lineup smartphones with KSR-A0 and PRS-A0 model numbers were recently seen at the Google Play Console. The PRS-A0 model has now received certification from the TENAA authority of China. The listing has no information on its specs. The images that have appeared in the listing suggest that it may debut as an affordable gaming smartphone from Black Shark.

The Black Shark phones that have launched in the past have a gaming-centric rear design. However, the PSR-A0 rear design deviates from the predecessor models as it has a plain appeal. The top portion of the back panel has a horizontal camera setup that has three cameras and an LED flash.

A pair of gaming trigger buttons and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor are available on the right of the Black Shark PSR-A0 smartphone. A volume rocker is available on the left side of the phone.

Moving to the front, the Black Shark PSR-A0 smartphone has a flat display. It seems to feature a selfie camera cutout at the top-center. The predecessor Black Shark 2 series and Black Shark 3 series of smartphones are all fitted with AMOLED display and in-screen fingerprint readers. The inclusion of a side-mounted fingerprint reader on the PSR-A0 indicates that it could be equipped with an LCD screen. Moreover, the plain rear design suggests that the PSR-A0 could be arriving as an affordable gaming smartphone.

In terms of specs, the Google Play Console listing of the device revealed that it is powered by Snapdragon 865 and 12 GB of RAM. It boots to Android 11 OS and produces a Full HD+ resolution. It is recommended to wait for newer reports to know its other specifications and final product name.

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A new Black Shark phone codenamed as “kaiser” was seen at the Google Play Console at the end of January. The model number of the device was found to be KSR-A0. Over the weekend, another Black Shark smartphone with the “penrose” codename appeared at the Google Play Console along with the “PSR-A0” model number. While the Kaiser device was believed to be the Black Shark 4, it is speculated that the Penrose handset could be arriving in the market as the Black Shark 4 Pro.

What is weird about the Google Play Console listing of the PSR-A0 handset is that it is seen with the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, which powered last year’s Black Shark smartphones. The Kaiser phone was spotted with the dated Snapdragon 835 chipset onboard. The name of the processor seems to be incorrectly mentioned for both handsets at the Google Play Console as they are expected to come with the latest Snapdragon 888 mobile platform.

The alleged Black Shark 4 Pro has 12 GB of RAM and it boots to Android 10 OS. The image of the phone found in the listing shows that it could be sporting a punch-hole display with a cutout for the selfie camera at the top-center. The size of the screen is not known yet, but the listing reveals that it offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio.

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The left side of the purported Black Shark 4 Pro seems to feature a volume rocker. The right edge of the phone could be equipped with shoulder buttons for gaming. The other details of the smartphone are yet to be revealed.

The PSR-A0 model is yet to appear in the database of China’s TENAA certification. The KSR-A0 variant was certified by TENAA at the beginning of this month. The listing revealed that it measures 16383 x 76.35 x 10.3mm and it has a 6.67-inch display. It was found to be equipped with a 4,500mAh battery and Android 11 OS. Last month, the KSR-A0 handset was seen at AnTuTu benchmarks with a remarkable benchmarking score of 788,505 points. The Black Shark 4 series is expected to arrive with support for 120W fast charging.

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After a hectic end to the year 2020, 2021 has already started with a bang. And we are back with the upcoming Smartphones for the month of February 2021. This month usually gets a lot of Flagship launches but some companies like Samsung, Xiaomi have already launched their top smartphones early.

Nevertheless, we have got a lot of devices from Huawei, OPPO, Redmi, Vivo, realme, Nokia, and more. Although we are still early into the month of February, few brands have already launched their devices so be sure to read till the end to know about them.

HUAWEI Mate X2

This is probably the most important launch of the month, if you ask me. Huawei has stood the test of the toughest times in the last two years. The company is still the hero of the home country China.

Anyway, the third-gen Foldable device(after Mate X, Mate Xs), the HUAWEI Mate X2 will launch on February 22 in China. Expected specs include an inward folding 8.01 inches main display, likely a 6.45-inch Cover display, Kirin 9000 5G chipset, quad-cameras with 50MP sensor, 16MP dual-front punch-hole cameras, 4,400mAh battery with  66W rapid charging, and more.

Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Lite, Mi 11 Pro

Xiaomi unveiled the world’s first Snapdragon 888 chipset phone(Xiaomi Mi 11) in China back in December. This device is confirmed to debut Globally on February 8. Alongside the flagship, Xiaomi is also expected to bring a Mi 11 Lite. As for the Mi 11 Lite specs, it is likely to feature a 120Hz LCD panel, Snapdragon 732G chipset, 64MP quad-cameras, 4,250mAh battery with 33W charging, 6/8GB RAM, 64/128/256GB storage MIUI 12.

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The Mi 11 Lite and Mi 11 are also coming to India but the exact date is unknown. Apart from this, the Chinese giant might also launch a ‘Pro’ variant of the Mi 11 in China this month.

The expected specs of the Mi 11 Pro include QHD+(2K) OLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5,000mAh battery with 120W Wired & 67W wireless charging, 12/16GB RAM, 256/512GB storage, quad-cameras with 120x digital zoom, and more. There’s also a Mi 10 Ultra-like device rumored but info regarding it is bleak.

Redmi K40 and K40 Pro, Note 10 and Note 10 Pro

Redmi has already started teasing the Redmi K40 series in China and it is coming in February. It is expected to have two devices- Redmi K40, K40 Pro. The non-Pro might carry an upcoming Snapdragon 775 chipset whereas the Pro will probably get the Snapdragon 888.

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Other Expected specs include a 120Hz OLED punch-hole display, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, 64MP sensor-equipped quad-cameras also having a 1/1.5-inch sensor. Let’s wait for more leaks in the coming days.

Redmi Note 10 series

The Redmi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro are expected to launch in India in February, courtesy of Ishan Agarwal. They are rumored to come in 4G(Note 10, 10 Pro) and 5G(Note 10 Pro) versions. Certifications like TUV, Indonesia Telecom, and FCC show that the Redmi Note 10 will run MIUI 12, support 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi.

Other expected specs include 4/6GB(Note 10), 6/8GB RAM, and up to 128GB Storage, quad-cameras with 64MP (Note 10)/108MP(Pro) sensors, colors- Bronze, Blue, Gray(Note 10 Pro), and White, Green, Gray(Note 10), and more.

ASUS ROG Phone 5

Just like the flagships, 2021 is likely to see an early debut of the Gaming Smartphones. This time, out of nowhere, players like Redmi are also joining the list. Other prominent brands like ASUS, Nubia, have already started teasing the devices.

ASUS has already started teasing the next ROG Phone and it could be the ROG Phone 5. A recent TENAA listing shows that it has a dot-Matrix LED rear, 6.78-inch OLED display, a 6,000mAh battery, and runs Android 11.

Other expected specs include 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 65W charging, 64MP main camera, and more. The rumored launch date is Feb. 12.

Nokia 3.4, 5.4

HMD Global has been focusing on mid-range and budget devices lately. The company’s rumored Nokia 9.3 Purview seems like a never attainable fruit. Anyway, the company will launch Nokia 5.4 in the USA on February 15 and India on Feb. 10(Our Exclusive). It has also started teasing the Nokia 3.4 for India and we can expect it on the same day.

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Talking about Specs, Nokia 5.4 from Europe features a 6.39-inch HD+ LCD screen,  Snapdragon 662 processor, quad-cameras with a 48MP sensor, 16MP selfie shooter, 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging, 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, Android 10(at launch).

The Nokia 3.4, which launched in Sep. 2020, features a 6.39-inch HD+ display,  Snapdragon 460 chipset, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage+microSD slot, triple-camera with 13MP sensor, 4,000mAh battery.

Infinix Smart 5

Infinix has confirmed that the Smart 5 will debut in India on February 11. To be clear, this is not the old Infinix Smart 5 from Africa but a rebadged version of the recently launched Infinix Hot 10 Play.

Specs include a  6.82-inch HD+ LCD screen, MediaTek Helio G25 chipset, 13MP dual camera, 8MP selfie camera, fingerprint sensor, 6,000mAh battery, and Android 10 Go Edition.

Samsung Galaxy A52, A72, and A32 4G, Galaxy M62/F62

Samsung has already begun the year with a bang by launching Galaxy S21 series. Now, it is moving to midranges. The ever-famous Galaxy Ax series will likely get the successors, Galaxy A32 4G, A52, and A72. As we all know, it has already launched a 5G version of Galaxy A32.

Reports say that a 4G version for some markets is coming and it could launch it in Black, Blue, White, and Lavender colors. Expected specs include a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, MediaTek Helio G85 SoC chipset, 48MP  quad-camera setup, 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging, NFC, and run One UI 3.0 based on Android 11.

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Similar to A32, the Galaxy A52 is also expected to come as 4G and 5G handsets. The device will likely have a 6.46-inch sAMOLED FHD+ Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 720G/Snapdragon 750G chipset, 64-megapixel quad-camera system,  15W charging, run Android 11 OS, 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, and a starting price of ~$450.

Apart from 5G, leak says that a 4G version of Galaxy A72 will feature a 6.7-inch sAMOLED Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 720G chipset, up to 8GB RAM, 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging, quad-cameras with 64MP+12MP(ultra-wide)+two 5MP(Macro, Depth) setup, and start around $449.

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Apart from the A-series, Samsung is gearing up to launch an M/F-series very soon and reports say that it could be February. This time the rumored Galaxy F62/M62 will share a lot of specs in common and be a Phablet-like device.

Expected specs include an AMOLED panel, Exynos 9825 flagship chipset, NFC, 7,000mAh battery with 25W charging, quad-cameras, storage up to 256GB, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jack ports, run Android 11.

Other Expected launches

OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G, F19/F21

OPPO Reno5 Pro+, which was once thought to be exclusive to China, will probably make its way to global markets thanks to its GCC listing. With Xiaomi releasing its Mi 11 Globally this month, OPPO might fancy its chances by bringing the Reno5 Pro+.

Either way, the Specs of the flagship include a 6.55-inch curved AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865 chipset, quad-cameras with 50MP sensor(IMX766), 32MP selfie shooter, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.

Further, the company is also tipped to launch the OPPO F19/F21 series in India this month. Sporting a sleeker design, Glass back the device will be different from the predecessor. However, specs are not known yet.

Vivo S7t 5G

Vivo is gearing up to launch a Vivo S9 in March as per the rumors. Before that, the company is might launch a Vivo S7t in China. Retailer listings are already live and they point towards a price of 2,598 Yuan (~$402).

Expected Specs include 6.44-inch AMOLED display,  Dimensity 820 chipset, dual Selfie camera(44MP+8MP), triple-camera(64MP+8MP+2MP), 4,000mAh battery with 33W fast charger.

Update[Feb. 4, 13:37 GMT]: The Vivo S7t 5G has gone official in China a few hours ago and it is priced at ¥2,698($417.39).

Galaxy XCover5

Samsung’s XCover 5 could be the first rugged smartphone from a top brand in 2021 after the Galaxy XCover Pro last year. The device is already certified by the US’s FCC and appeared on the Geekbench listing.

Expected Specs include 5.3-inch HD+ display, Exynos 850 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 3,000mAh battery with 15W charging, single 16MP rear and 5MP front cameras, LTE connectivity.

Motorola Edge S

Motorola launched the Motorola Edge S in China last month. This starts as low as 1,999 yuan($310) and sports a flagship Snapdragon 870 chipset. This device is tipped to launch in India later this month.

We aren’t sure what branding/name it would carry in India but expected specs include a 6.7-inch LCD 90Hz screen, Snapdragon 865/870 chipset, 64MP quad-camera, dual 16+8MP selfie cameras, 5,000mAh battery with 20W charging.

Other Gaming Phones

Other Gaming Phones from Nubia, Black Shark, and Redmi are expected to launch sometime in Q1 2021. We don’t have an exact date yet but let’s not skip through them. The Red Magic 6 will get a Tencent Games Edition.

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The Black Shark 4, on the other hand, has appeared on TENAA and it shows a 6.67-inch display, Android 11, and 10.3mm thickness. The company has already confirmed specs like Snapdragon 888 chipset, 4,500mAh battery with 120W charging.

Redmi has also confirmed that it will debut its first Gaming phone and it is said to feature MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset.

Already launched(Feb. 1 – 4)

• Samsung Galaxy M02
• POCO M3
• itel A47
• realme X7 series- realme X7, realme X7 Pro
• Vivo S7t 5G

So these were the list of devices confirmed/expected to launch in February 2021. We hope you got useful info and if you did, please share your feedback in the comments below. That said, we will be back next month for another list, so stay tuned till then!

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Black Shark is gearing up to launch the Black Shark 4 gaming smartphone, the successor to the last year’s Black Shark 3S. The brand has officially confirmed some of its features. Now, some more specs leak via the phone’s TENAA listing.

As of now, Black Shark has revealed that the upcoming Black Shark 4 will be powered by the all-new 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Further, it will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.

Further, as per TENAA, the handset will flaunt a 6.67-inch display. Going by its predecessors, the phone should come with a high refresh rate OLED screen with at least FHD+  resolution.

As for connectivity, the smartphone will support 5G and it will run Android 11 with Joy UI on top of it. Last but not least, the device will measure 163.83 x 76.35 x 10.3mm in dimensions.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about this handset except for the fact that it is codenamed ‘Kaiser’ with model number KSR-A0 can score around 788,505 points on AnTuTu Benchmark.

That said, we expect to learn more about the Black Shark 4 in the coming days as the brand has been teasing it officially for the past few days. Like any other Chinese brand, we believe that Black Shark will reveal the design of its upcoming smartphone while announcing the launch date.

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Earlier this week, the Black Shark 4 was confirmed by the company, which will feature a 4,500mAh battery pack that supports up to 120W fast charging. Now, the company’s CEO has revealed the AnTuTu benchmark scores of the device running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Earlier today (13th January 2021), the Chinese company’s CEO shared a new post on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website. In the post, the senior executive revealed the score achieved by its upcoming flagship device. The social media post shared an image of the score, which reached 788,505 points. This is the highest ever AnTuTu benchmark scores ever seen on the platform. In comparison, devices like the Xiaomi Mi 11 with the same chipset scores around 700,000 to 710,000 points.

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In other words, Black Shark has put extra efforts into optimizing the device to squeeze out every ounce of performance from the new Snapdragon 888 processor. Notably, the CEO also added he is not satisfied with the current results despite the impressive scores achieved by the Black Shark 4. Furthermore, he won’t be content either till the premium grade flagship breaks past the 800,000 marks on the AnTuTu benchmark.

At the moment, it seems that the company is gearing up for the handset’s launch with teaser trailers and promotional campaigns being underway. Hence, we can assume that the launch of the device is just a couple of weeks away from now. Unfortunately, finer details regarding the device are still unknown, although, recent leaks have pointed at it sporting an OLED panel with a 2400x1080px resolution and support for high refresh rate as well.

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In March 2020, Black Shark announced the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered Black Shark 3 series gaming smartphones such as Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro. Today, the company released the first teaser of the Black Shark 3 series’ successor. The poster confirms that its next gaming phone will be called the Black Shark 4.

In the previous week, Black Shark CEO Luo Yuzhou claimed that the next-generation Black Shark gaming phone will be an invincible device. It could be powered by the Snapdragon 888v mobile platform.

As mentioned in the new poster, the Black Shark 4 will be driven by a 4,500mAh battery and it will come with support for 120W superfast charging technology. The poster confirms that the smartphone could be charged completely in less than 15 minutes.

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At present, the other specs of the Black Shark 4 are under wraps. Hence, it is yet to be ascertained whether the company will be announcing the Black Shark 4 Pro along with the vanilla model. In 2020, the company released the first teasers of the Black Shark 3 series in February. Now that the company has already started releasing teasers for the Black Shark 4, it may go official in early February.

The last Black Shark phone from the brand was the Black Shark 3S that debuted in the second half of 2020. The handset arrived with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Snapdragon 865 powered handset came with12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

The Black Shark 3S has a 20-mgeapixel selfie camera. The back panel of the phone has a 64-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide shooter, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The 4,720mAh battery of the Black Shark 3S supports 65W fast charging.

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Last year in March, Black Shark unveiled two gaming smartphones such as Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro. Hence, there is a possibility that the company may bring the Black Shark 4 series by March this year. Today, Black Shark Technology CEO Luo Yuzhou took to Weibo to hint at the arrival of the next Black Shark phone.

Through Weibo, Yuzhou hinted that the upcoming Black Shark gaming phone is truly invincible. Before the announcement of the Snapdragon 888 chip, he had claimed that the Black Shark will be one of the first smartphone OEMs to launch a phone with Snapdragon 888. Hence, it is highly likely that the Black Shark model will be driven by the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

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Like last year, the company may launch two phones this year. Probably, the standard Black Shark 4 model could be accompanied by the more advanced Black Shark 4 Pro. Chinese manufacturers are known for skipping the number ‘4’ in the monikers of their products since it is considered a bad omen in the country. Hence, it remains to be seen whether the next phone from the brand will be called Black Shark 5 or 4.

Nothing much is known about the next Black Shark gaming phones in terms of specifications. A recent leak had revealed that the next phone from the brand is codenamed as “Emperor” and it said that it could be coming with better design, faster-charging capabilities, and topnotch performance. Hopefully, the rumor mill will start spilling leaked information soon on the Black Shark 4 series in the coming weeks.

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2020 isn’t over yet but it already feels like a new year as smartphone companies have announced plans for the next iteration of flagship devices. That is, the plans to bring a flagship with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC next year. The race has begun and hence, let’s look at the list of contenders for the “flagship of the year with Snapdragon 888 processor”.

As always, we have got Chinese companies spearheading the list. In fact, Qualcomm itself has named the SoC based on the ‘888’ sentiment of China. This shows how much the American MNC values the Chinese vendors. Anyway, the list includes brands like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, Motorola, iQOO, realme, Red Magic, Nubia, ZTE, Redmi.

Xiaomi(Mi 11), Redmi(K40?)

First off, as reported earlier, Lei Jun confirmed that Xiaomi Mi 11 will be the first flagship to launch with Snapdragon 888 SoC. The lineup will probably include Mi 11, and Mi 11 Pro. A leak of specifications shows that the devices will have an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 20MP selfie shooter, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, in-display fingerprint sensor, and face unlock, RAM likely from 8GB, and storage starting at 128GB as common. However, the devices will differ in Camera, Battery, charging, and Price.

The Mi 11 will have a 4,780mAh battery, 50W wired, and 30W wireless charging, triple-camera with  108MP sensor, 13MP ultrawide, and 5MP Macro lens. The Mi 11 Pro will have a lesser 4,500mAh battery, 120W wired and 80W wireless charging, triple-camera with 48MP OmniVision OV48C sensor, 20MP ultra-wide, 12MP Telephoto(2x-Optical). They are rumored to be announced this month at 4,499($686), and 5,499yuan($838) respectively.

In addition to Xiaomi, Redmi also announced that it will launch the first batch of devices with Snapdragon 888 SoC. In our guess, it could be the K40 series of devices. And with leaks surrounding them already, we don’t think it would take that long. The Redmi K40 is likely to host a 120Hz OLED display, and fast charging tech(maybe 50W wired).

Nubia(Red Magic 6, Z), ZTE(Axon 30)

Nubia(independent entity since 2015) and its ex-affiliate ZTE brands also confirmed that they will launch flagships with Snapdragon 888 SoC next year. Among this, the Red Magic 6 series will be the first gaming smartphone to launch with the SoC. Considering the March launch window of Red Magic 5, we can expect the next iteration to launch around the same time.

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That said, Nubia also announced the Nubia Z, a new series with the flagship SoC. ZTE, on the other hand, confirmed that it is bringing the ZTE Axon 30 with a Snapdragon 888 version. If we recall, the company recently teased the camera features of Axon 30 that is probably coming very soon.

OPPO (Find X3)

OPPO announced the OPPO Find X3 at the INNO DAY 2020 back in November. Later, as Qualcomm announced the new SoC, the company confirmed that the “Find X series will bring an unparalleled new experience to users worldwide”. The device is coming in Q1 2021 and since the Find X3 is already announced, it is safe to assume that Find X3 will host the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Called the “Full-Path color management system”, the device will support DCI-P3 wide color gamut. And native 10-bit color depth across “capture, storage, and display” to offer accurate colors. Additionally, it will have a JNCD≤0.4, 10-bit HEIF capture & storage, a Sony IMX7xx sensor, and more. Let’s wait for more details.

OnePlus (OnePlus 9 Series)

Although OnePlus officially confirmed it as a high-end flagship launching with Snapdragon 888 in H1 2021, rumors predict that it’s the OnePlus 9 series. And that the series is probably coming in mid-March of 2021. Recent leaks say that the series will also include a OnePlus 9E apart from 9, 9 Pro.

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Anyway, as per the info we have, the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro will have a slightly different design with and without curved displays, respectively. They will likely have an AMOLED 120Hz display(6.72-inch on 9 Pro, 6.65-inch on OnePlus 9), run the latest OxygenOS 11, have faster charging(at least 65W Warp Charge). Regarding the camera, the OnePlus 9 could also have a dual 48MP lens(primary, ultra-wide) on the back. Let’s wait for more leaks in the coming days.

realme (RACE)

realme, one of the fastest-growing brands in the world, announced a Snapdragon 888 flagship codenamed ‘RACE’. Assuming the company’s last realme X50 flagship launched around February, we can expect the same with the ‘RACE’.

Anyway, the device, as confirmed by the company will probably adopt the ‘ACE’ series that was allegedly handed over to the company by OPPO. To corroborate this, a realme device similar to OPPO Ace2 surfaced online recently. According to the leak, the device, having model number RMX2202, will have 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, run realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11.

Vivo (V2056A), iQOO

After the confirmation of launching ‘mobile products’ with Snapdragon 888 SoC officially, a Vivo device hit the Geekbench listing recently. Being a first, the device has a model number V2056A and the benchmark shows 11.06GB(~Typical 12GB) RAM, Android 11 OS(could be OriginOS). While the listing doesn’t give away any other info, we feel that the Vivo would bring the SoC on its next NEX flagship.

This is because the company’s COO Hu Boshan, in a video released on Qualcomm event page, talks about Vivo, and its sub-brand iQOO flagships. He mentions that the company launches NEX, X, S, and iQOO’s performance series of devices with flagship SoC. And will continue to do so with Snapdragon 888.

This strongly suggests that the Snapdragon 888 device could be NEX 4 and iQOO number series(maybe 7). That’s considering the next Vivo X60 is already tipped to launch with Exynos 1080 SoC.

Motorola Moto G series

Lenovo-owned Motorola surprised everyone by announcing a Snapdragon 8xx series-powered “G series” device for 2021. The company says since it’s the 10th anniversary of the Moto G family, it would like to crank it up a notch with the flagship SoC.  While the 8xx could be anything, we can safely assume that it will at least be a Snapdragon 865/888 considering the announcement was at the event.

Motorola also announced a few upcoming Android 11 features like the Video calling using an “ultra-wide lens”, “desktop mode” for gaming, media, productivity. The Media launcher mode will be a separate interface after hooking the device to a TV, Monitor for streaming Apps, Games, Content.

Other Brands to launch Snapdragon 888 devices

• LG
  • LG executive Matthew Crowley confirmed that LG devices will leverage the Snapdragon 888 SoC in 2021. Reminding us of the first 5G in the USA, V50 ThinQ 5G, and LG’s first-swivel LG Wing 5G, the company said it would continue to work with Qualcomm and take advantage of the flagship processors.

• Asus

  • Asus’ GM Brian Chen says the next ROG phone would make use of the flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC in 2021. He says the company would tap into the ultra-fast 5G, performance, and graphics performance of the Qualcomm SoC to make the device a gamer’s delight. However, considering the ROG Phone 3 launched back in July 2020, we aren’t sure if the brand would be so quick to bring the successor.

• Black Shark

  • Luo Yuzhou of Black Shark Tech says that the company will launch the first batch of Black Shark products equipped with Snapdragon 888 in Q1 2021. He says, just like the Black Shark 3, that emphasized on the Snapdragon 865 5G to become the first 5G gaming phone, future products will make use of the faster AI, 5G, and performance of the latest processor.

Sadly, just like 2019, biggies like Samsung, Google, and Sony are missing at the event. In addition to these companies, brands like SHARP, MEIZU have also announced their partnership with Qualcomm. So things are bound to get interesting in the coming months.

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