Xiaomi Black Shark 2 official: Snapdragon 855, 12 GB of RAM and not just power (photo)

Xiaomi has unveiled its new gaming smartphone in China, the new component of the Black Shark range launched last year. The new device is characterized not only by first-rate hardware components but also by a very well-kept photographic sector.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Specifications

Screen: 6.39 "(1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Full HD + 19.5: 9 display with 108.9% DCI - P3 color gamut, 430 nits.

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core.

GPU: Adreno 640.

RAM: 6/8/12 GB LPDDR4x.

Internal memory: 128/256 GB UFS 2.1.

Rear camera: Sony IMX586 48 megapixel f / 1.75, 0.8 μm pixel size + Samsung S5K3M5 12 MP, telephoto, f / 2.2, 1.0 μm pixel size.

Front camera: 20 megapixels, f / 2.0, 0.9 μm pixel size.

Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac dual-band (2 × 2 MU-MIMO), Bluetooth 5, GPS / GLONASS / Beidou, USB Type-C.

Dimensions: 163.61 × 75.01 x 8.77 mm.
Weight: 205 grams.

Battery: 4,000 mAh with fast charge.

OS: Android 9 Pie.

Like any self-respecting gaming phone, the new Black Shark 2 from Xiaomi has a liquid cooling mechanism for the CPU, further improved compared to the one built into its predecessors. As anticipated the device does not only express brute force: in fact we find a fingerprint sensor directly integrated in the display, dedicated sensitive controls for gaming sessions and a highly developed photographic compartment, also equipped with a 2x rear optical zoom.

Price

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is already available for purchase in the Chinese market in Shadow Black, Frozen Silver and Mirage Blue colors. It starts from a price of € 549 for the 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal memory variant, up to € 649 for the 12 GB RAM and 256 GB internal memory.