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Black Shark 4S Pro beats the Red Magic 6 Pro and ASUS ROG Phone 5 on AnTuTu benchmarks

Pranav Sawant — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 04:11:40 +0000

This week Black Shark launched the Shark 4S and Shark 4S Pro in the Chinese market. It is a gaming-centric smartphone series that brings a 144Hz display, Snapdragon 888 SoC, and fast charging support. The smartphone will compete with the likes of Red Magic 6 Pro, ASUS ROG Phone 5, and Lenovo’s Legion Phone Duel 2.

That said, one of the major performance indicators on paper has always been the AnTuTu benchmarks. Well, even before the launch, the Black Shark 4S Pro made it to the AnTuTu listing and it scored an impressive 887,734 points. It scored a CPU score of 216,996 points, a GPU score of 219,912 points, a MEM score of 189,260 points, and a UX score of 161,566 points.

With these scores, the Black Shark 4S Pro is 7.5% faster than the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro and is nearly 8% faster than the ASUS ROG Phone 5. To compare, as per the AnTuTu September leaderboard, the Red Magic 6 Pro had a lower score of 825,145 and the ROG Phone 5 scored 822,290.

Now, in October’s list of top-performing flagships, we expect the Black Shark 4S Pro to take a lead. Do note that the aforementioned phones power the vanilla Snapdragon 888 SoC. AnTuTu is yet to reveal the leaderboard of the Snapdragon 888 Plus phones.

Black Shark 4S Specifications

The Black Shark 4S series features a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display. It has an FHD+ resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 720Hz touch sampling rate. It sports a 20MP front-facing camera and a triple rear camera system. It has an 8MP sensor with a 120-degree FoV, 5MP macro lens, and a 48MP main lens on the Black Shark 4S and a 64MP sensor on the Black Shark 4S Pro.

Under the hood, the smartphone series is powered by Snapdragon processors. The vanilla model has Snapdragon 870 SoC, whereas, the Pro model is powered by the Snapdragon 888 plus chipset. The duo packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging technology. It boots on JoyUI 12.8 based on Android 11.

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Black Shark 4S Gundam Limited Edition goes official

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:57:41 +0000

Earlier today, Black Shark launched the Black Shark 4S series in China. The new lineup includes Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro. A special edition smartphone called Black Shark 4S Gundam Limited Edition was also announced with them. Let’s take a look at this device.

The newly unveiled Black Shark 4S Gundam Limited Edition is a result of a collaboration between Black Shark and Bandai Namco Holdings. It is not the first smartphone with Gundam branding. Just two years back in 2019, OPPO released a phone called OPPO Reno ACE Gundam Limited Edition.

The latest Gundam-branded handset also follows the classic white, red, and blue color scheme like the last one. Even the software has the same theme going around with custom wallpapers, icons, and boot animation.

The device also ships with a custom protective case. However, the 120W charger and cable don’t have any theme. They are simply white in color.

The box does not contain any other additional accessories, stickers, or collectibles. Anyway, we couldn’t complain either. That’s because this variant of Black Shark 4S only costs ¥3,499 ($543), which is only ¥200 more than the standard version with the same storage configuration (12GB + 256GB).

Having said that, Black Shark does offer its new TWS and Magnetic Cooler in Gundam flavor. Fans of the anime franchise can purchase them separately, in addition to the phone.

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Black Shark 4S, 4S Pro launched with pressure sensitive display and new design

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:15:41 +0000

Black Shark has finally launched the Black Shark 4S series in China. The latest gaming smartphones are the brand arrive with minor upgrades over their predecessors. Just like the Black Shark 4 series, the Black Shark 4S series also includes two models. These phones are called Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro respectively. Let’s take a detailed look at them.

Black Shark 4S, Black Shark 4S Pro Specifications and Features

The BlacK Shark 4S series looks near identical to the ASUS ROG Phone lineup. The new models don’t feature the HONOR X series-like X pattern on their rear as found on their predecessors. However, they retain the mechanical shoulder buttons that use magnetic power-lifting.

The Black Shark 4S is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 as the Black Shark 4S. On the other hand, the Black Shark 4S Pro comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ instead of a Snapdragon 888 like the Black Shark 4 Pro.

Both the devices sport the same 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+), a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 720Hz touch sampling rate. The panel has two pressure-sensitive zones, a centered punch-hole, and 1300 nits peak brightness. It supports MEMC, DC Dimming, and eye protection mode.

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Further, both phones have LPDDR5 RAM but the vanilla model has a slower 5500Mbps module compared to a faster 6400Mbps module inside the pro. Both come with UFS 3.1 storage but the expensive variant also supports SSD Disk Array System.

The duo house a horizontally-aligned triple rear camera setup, which includes an 8MP 120° ultra-wide unit and a 5MP macro shooter. The primary sensor is of 48MP on the vanilla version and 64MP on the pro. On the front, both nest a 20MP snapper inside the punch-hole.

On the connectivity front, the handsets support dual-SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS), NFC, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Other features of these phones include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, RGB light, dual stereo speakers, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass, gyroscope, and barometer.

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Last but not least, the Black Shark 4S series run a MIUI-based JOYUI 12.8 operating system backed by a 4,5000mah battery with support for 120W proprietary fast charging. It is also compatible with other charging protocols like Qualcomm Quick Charge (QC) and USB Power Delivery (PD).

Black Shark 4S, Black Shark 4S Pro Price and Availability

The Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro will retail at the following price tags in China.

Black Shark 4S

Colors
- Black
- White
- Gundam Limited Edition
Price
- 8GB + 128GB – ¥2,699 ($419)
- 12GB + 128GB – ¥2,999 ($465)
- 12GB + 256GB – ¥3,299 ($512)
- Gundam Limited Edition (12GB + 256GB) – ¥3,499 ($543)

Black Shark 4S Pro

Colors
- Black
- White
Price
- 12GB + 256GB – ¥4,799 ($745)
- 16GB + 512GB – ¥5,499 ($853)

The smartphones are already up for pre-order in China. They will go on sale from October 15. Like their predecessors, they could also make their way to international markets in the coming days.

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Black Shark 4S ranks first in DXOMARK audio, new Black Shark TWS earphones teased

Zohaib Ahmed — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:37:39 +0000

The Black Shark 4S series smartphones are all set to be released on October 13 and Black Shark has been giving out teasers on a spree ahead of the launch event. The latest one has revealed that the Black Shark 4S ranks the top in the DXOMARK audio ratings.

This has been made possible thanks to the outstanding, top-level audio hardware on the phone. The previous rank holder was the Black Shark 4 Pro with a score of 81, so it looks like the company has broken its own previous record, even beating the likes of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (75 score).

In addition, Black Shark will also be launching the first TWS headset built exclusively for gamers along with the 4S series. The earphones will sport a “Mecha-style” design that can achieve “ultra-low latency.”

Some of the known specifications about the Black Shark 4S include the Snapdragon 888+ flagship processor combined with an enhanced UFS 3.1 + SSD disk array system for improved read/write speeds. It will have support for 120W fast charging, be powered by a 4500mAh battery, and have a 144Hz 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display.

In addition, the phone will also sport a dual-zone screen pressure sensitivity feature that will allow two pressure-sensitive zones to be set on the screen. These two zones can then be tied to any on-screen controls, effectively providing a superior gaming experience.

Last but not the least, the Black Shark 4S Pro was recently spotted on AnTuTu with 16GB RAM and 256 storage, recording a very impressive score of 887,734 – a new record for Android flagships.

Black Shark 4S rumor roundup: Specs, Price, Colors & More – What to Expect!

Pranav Sawant — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 05:23:22 +0000

Xiaomi’s gamer-centric sub-brand Black Shark is scheduled to launch the Black Shark 4S smartphone series on October 13 in the Chinese market. The series is expected to have two phones – the Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro. Thanks to various certifications, details for both phones are partially available. Today, we’ll do a rumour roundup of all the details learned so far, giving us an idea of what to expect from the upcoming Shark 4S series launch event.

Black Shark 4S Rumor Roundup: What to Expect?

Design and Display

Only recently, the rumours for the Black Shark 4S series surfaced on the internet confirming the monikers. Recent posters revealed that the 4S series will bring a similar design as the predecessors with slightly different graphics at the back.

The duo is touted to come with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution. The series will feature a 144Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of a whopping 720Hz. This time around, the screen will be a punch-hole panel with thin bezels. Reportedly, it is said to be a Samsung E4 panel.

The series will feature a pressure-sensitive screen offering dual-zone pressure sensitivity. These pressure-sensitive zones will serve as in-game controls.

Cameras on the Black Shark 4S

The Black Shark 4S series is expected to come with a triple camera system at the rear and a single selfie camera. While the details for the vanilla model are yet to be known, rumours reveal that the 4S Pro will have a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 5MP macro camera. Upfront, it will feature a 20MP selfie snapper.

For those who are unaware, this is the same camera setup seen in the predecessor Black Shark 4 Pro. That said, the vanilla model is also expected to come with a similar camera system but, it may replace the 64MP lens with some other sensor.

Hardware and Software

A popular tipster Bald Panda revealed that the Pro model will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC. Recently, an AnTuTu listing confirmed that the device is indeed powering the Snapdragon 888+.

To recall, the predecessor powered the non-plus variant of the Snapdragon 888. Hence, there will be a slight improvement in the performance. The AnTuTu sheet showed a score of 887734.

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Talking about the vanilla model, reports claim that the 4S will also have Snapdragon 888+ chipset. The duo will have up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 built-in storage. Reportedly, the Pro model will have an SSD disk array system which allows the storage to offer faster read and write speeds.

As for the battery, the Black Shark 4S series is expected to have fast charging support. However, only the Pro model’s exact details are available. The Shark 4S Pro will pack a 4,500mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging support. We can expect a similar battery capacity in the vanilla model. The series will run on Android 11 out of the box with Joy UI on top of it.

Pricing, Color variants, and Availability

Unfortunately, the pricing of the series has not been leaked. But, what we know are the colour variants. Considering it will be a gamer-centric smartphone series, the phones won’t have any fancy colours. Instead, there will be only two finishes – White and Blue. Both colours will have heavy graphics at the back with a Black Shark branding.

The series will launch on October 13 in China and is expected to go on sale soon after its launch. As of now, there’s no intimation of its global release but we expect the phones to land in other markets in the coming months.

Black Shark 4S Pro spotted at AnTuTu with Snapdragon 888 Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and more

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 03:26:23 +0000

Black Shark will be announcing the Black Shark 4S gaming flagship phone tomorrow in China. Speculations are rife that the company may also unveil the Black Shark 4S Pro alongside it. Ahead of the launch, AnTuTu shared a screenshot of an upcoming Black Shark phone with a KSR-A1 model number. The benchmarking platform speculated that this device could be the Black Shark 4S Pro.

According to AnTuTu, the Black Shark KSR-A1 smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 Plus. The SoC is coupled with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of built-in storage.

Black Shark 4S Pro AnTuTu

As can be seen in the screenshot, the handset scored 216996 in the CPU test, 319,912 points in the GPU test, 189,260 in the memory test, and 161,566 in the UX test. These scores have allowed the KSR-A1 to record a very impressive score of 887,734 on AnTuTu.

AnTuTu claims that the Black Shark 4S Pro will come equipped with an enhanced UFS 3.1 + SSD disk array system, which will allow it to offer better read and write speeds than the traditional UFS 3.1. Black Shark recently confirmed that the Black Shark 4S series will feature the same display as its predecessor. Hence, it is likely that the 4S Pro may sport a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 144Hz refresh rate.

The Black Shark 4S Pro is likely to come with support for 120W fast charging. However, it is unclear whether Smartbox will retain the 4,500mAh battery, which was made available on its predecessor. For photography, the 4S Pro may feature a 20-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.

Black Shark 4S will sport a pressure sensitive screen, latest teaser reveals

Zohaib Ahmed — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:02:56 +0000

The Black Shark 4S series has continued to be teased ahead of its October 13 release date. While we previously have had vague info in the form of posters and teasers, Xiaomi has now given us a glimpse at some of the specifications to expect with the series comprised of the Black Shark 4S and 4S Pro.

A Weibo post today revealed that the lineup will be equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ flagship processor, have a dual disk array 2.0 design, and support UFS and SSD write double acceleration which greatly improves the read and write performance.

In addition, the phones will also sport a dual-zone screen pressure sensitivity feature that will allow two pressure-sensitive zones to be set on the screen. These two zones can then be tied to any on-screen controls, effectively providing a superior gaming experience. For clarity, an example use case can be using the movement controls to fire a weapon by pressing harder on them, in an FPS game.

Other known specs of the Black Shark 4S include support for 120W fast charging and a 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate. The device’s display with be a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED with a 144Hz refresh rate.

Previously, Black Shark had teased the upcoming phone’s gamer-centric design with an official poster, showing its back and sides. The phone will be available in gray and white colors and will sport a striped rear finish.

Further, the back cover of the phone uses “nano-lithography” with its rear panel shifting colors with changes in the angle or lighting.

Black Shark 4S series confirmed to feature same display as its predecessor

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:16:17 +0000

The Black Shark 4S series has been confirmed to launch on October 13. Ahead of that, the brand has been teasing the features of these pones. The latest teaser exposes the specs of the handsets’ display.

According to the official Black Shark Weibo account, the upcoming Black Shark 4S series consisting of Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro may have the exact same display. In fact, the screen on these two phones will be identical to the one found on the Black Shark 4 series.

This means the yet-to-release gaming smartphones will arrive with a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate. Although the teaser does not mention the screen resolution, we expect the panel to sport a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+).

Interestingly, the teaser post says something about a feature that hides the punch-hole dynamically during gameplay. At present, we are not sure about what this feature exactly does.

As of now, all we can say is that the Black Shark 4S series should offer the same screen experience as the Black Shark 4 series from earlier this year.

The Black Shark 4S and the Black Shark 4S Pro will most likely be a minor upgrade over their predecessors. The ‘Pro’ model is expected to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ and there could also be a special edition in partnership with Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

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Black Shark 4S shows off its gamer-centric design in a new official poster

Habeeb Onawole — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:24:04 +0000

The Black Shark 4S is an upcoming smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer Black Shark. The new smartphone will arrive in a few days as a slight refresh to the Black Shark 4 announced in March. Rather than wait till the launch, Black Shark has given us an early look at the smartphone.

Black Shark has carried over some of the design features of the Black Shark 4 to the Black Shark 4S such as the hexagonal-shaped camera housing which is home to three cameras and the retractable shoulder buttons.

The changes are in the pattern of the back panel which makes use of more lines compared to its predecessor. It has been reported that the design was achieved using nanolithography. There is now a big Black Shark logo written on the back of the phone and right below the camera housing is a small green LED. The poster confirms that the Black Shark 4S will be available in two colorways, one of which is a gorgeous white variant.

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It has been reported that the Black Shark 4S will have a Snapdragon 888+ processor, a display with a 144HZ refresh rate, and support for 120W fast charging.

The Back Shark 4S will be announced in China on October 13.

Black Shark 4S is launching on October 13

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 03:27:05 +0000

Recent reports have revealed that Black Shark is working on the Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro as updated versions for the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro phones that were made official earlier this year. Today, the company revealed through its Weibo handle that the Black Shark 4S will be debuting at 3 PM (local time) on Oct. 13 in China.

The below-shown poster only mentions the arrival of the Black Shark 4S. However, it is likely that the company may also unleash a Pro variant alongside it. A closer look at the poster reveals that the Black Shark 4S is equipped with a horizontally aligned triple camera unit like the predecessor series. The company is yet to confirm the key specs of the smartphone.

The Black Shark 4S Pro is rumored to feature a 144Hz refresh rate display, the latest Snapdragon 888 Plus mobile platform, and 120W fast charging support. To recollect, the Black Shark 4 Pro was powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

It is also rumored to arrive with a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. Probably, it will feature the same triple camera system that was made available on the Black Shark 4 Pro.

It is likely that the Black Shark 4S may also feature a 144Hz display and 120W rapid charging. The Black Shark 4 was powered by the Snapdragon 870. It is unclear which SoC will be fueling the 4S. It may retain the same 48-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit that was offered on the Black Shark 4.

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Black Shark 4S gaming phone gets teased through a photo watermark

Zohaib Ahmed — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:46:50 +0000

Black Shark Technology CEO Luo Yuzhou today posted three photos on Weibo as teasers for the upcoming Black Shark 4S phone. The photos are apparently shot on none other than the said gaming phone as they sport a watermark on the bottom-left corner with the device name.

The watermark mentions “AI triple camera” thus confirming that the Black Shark 4S will sport a tri-camera array at its rear. From this, it is safe to assume that the Black Shark 4S Pro will also be having a similar camera implementation.

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The teaser photographs show figures like “300 million times” and “still number one”, although it’s unclear what they stand for. Regardless, the photos prove that the phone is likely ready for launch and will do so any time now.

It was previously leaked that the Black Shark 4S Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 888+ processor and sport absolute top-of-the-line specs like support for 120W flash charging and a refresh rate of 144Hz.

Black Shark 4

Also known are the camera specs for both of the Black Shark 4S models – the vanilla model has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit, whereas the Pro model has a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera system.

Prior to this, popular Chinese MOBA game Honor of Kings (aka King of Glory) had updated their support page mentioning the Black Shark 4S models in the list of high framerate devices.

Black Shark 4S Pro may feature Snapdragon 888+, 144Hz display

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 02:44:02 +0000

It was revealed in the previous month by a China-based MOBA game that Black Shark will be announcing the Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro gaming smartphones soon. A reliable tipster from China has shared the key specs of the Black Shark 4S Pro model.

As per the tipster, the Black Shark 4S Pro will be driven by the Snapdragon 888 Plus mobile platform. It will be equipped with a display that produces a 144Hz refresh rate. The handset will carry support for 120W fast charging. The rumor mill is yet to reveal the specs of the Black Shark 4S.

The Black Shark 4S and 4S Pro will be arriving as an updated version of the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro models that went official in March in China. The upcoming 4S models are likely to borrow most of the specs that were made available on the Black Shark 4 lineup.

Black Shark 4 Pro

Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro specifications

The Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro features a 6.67-inch S-AMOLED FHD+ 144Hz display and a 20-megapixel selfie camera. The vanilla model has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit, whereas the Pro model has a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera system.

The Snapdragon 870 chip powers the Black Shark 4, whereas the Pro model is fueled by the Snapdragon 888v SoC. The series offers up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of built-in storage. Both models have a 4,500mAh battery, which carries support for 120W rapid charging. These phones offer other features like physical pop-up gaming trigger buttons, Joy UI-based Android 11 OS, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

Black Shark 4S & Black Shark 4S Pro are coming, confirms Honor of Kings

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:38:56 +0000

Black Shark is one of the niche gaming smartphone brands. The company released two devices this year, namely Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. A third device dubbed as Black Shark 5 was expected to debut before the end of 2021. Now it looks like this phone might go official as Black Shark 4S along with Black Shark 4S Pro.

Black Shark 4

Honor of Kings (aka King of Glory) is a popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game in China. This video game is only available for Android and iOS.

Like most popular mobile titles, this one also supports higher frame rates on select devices. Recently, the support page of the game was updated to add more compatible devices for higher frame rates.

This newly updated list shared by Digital Chat Station includes a number of unreleased products. Many of them like realme GT Neo2, HUAWEI nova 9, and Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.6 have been confirmed to launch soon. But this is the first time we are hearing about Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro.

Black Shark 4 Pro

Back in August, the same leaker said that the next device from Black Shark will be called Black Shark 5 (KTUS-A0). He also suggested that it will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ and will arrive with support for 120W fast charging.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any further information on the upcoming Black Shark 4S and Black Shark 4S Pro, except that they will be able to run Honor of Kings at 120 fps. If these handsets are indeed set to release soon, then we expect to learn more about them via certifications, leaks, and official teasers in the coming days.

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