After spending a couple of weeks with the Black Shark 4, there are some things that the phone does really well, along with a few annoyances. However, as soon as you switch to 2x zoom (digital), the loss of quality is very noticeable. The macro is not as bad as I expected, I was surprised by the beauty of some close-up shots. The manufacturer does not provide an official guarantee for software and security updates. So expect the bare minimum of one to two Android releases and three years of security updates.
On the morning of January 11th, @Black Shark Luo Yu Zhou posted again to introduce some information about this new phone to netizens. The pictures that we took were, for the most part, pretty solid and really good considering the $500 price tag. There are a few different modes to original ROM choose from including a hi-res 48MP mode, Night Mode, and even Pro Mode. So you’ll be able to turn that “serviceable” picture into something that looks really great. Xiaomi also includes AI enhancement, as it can determine the scene and adjust the settings on the fly. Obviously this isn’t earth-shattering or anything, but it’s a big vibrant display that is super-responsive and just looks fantastic. From watching YouTube or some shows on HBO Max, to firing up some Xbox Game Pass or Genshin Impact, everything looks crisp and clean.
- The Black Shark 4 has a triple camera system on the back and a front selfie camera.
- Size aside, Black Shark 4 Pro is an evolution in the design of the Black Shark, keeping the same X-antenna rear as its predecessor but switching out the combination of metal and glass for an all-glass affair.
- The 6.67 inches AMOLED display of Xiaomi Black Shark 4 with 1080 x 2400 px resolution is multitouch capable.
- For the matrix calculation, we not only consider individual camera specifications but also combine all information data.
- Black Shark has upgraded their liquid sandwich design cooling system, which it claims is 30% more effective at heat dissipation.
I particularly enjoyed Call of Duty Mobile here as I was able to take advantage of the pop-up trigger buttons and setting them up to aim-down my sights and fire my gun. It felt like my phone was also a game controller and it was something that’s way better than air triggers that had no actuation and clickiness. But, when a smartphone overheats, it starts to lag, the performance drops, the battery drains fast, and the device gets too hot to hold in your hands and comfortably accept calls. As convincing as some myths may seem, they are based on common misconceptions and have no scientific basis. Furthermore, Luo Yuzhou emphasized that as a leader in the gaming mobile phone market, Black Shark has always adhered to its original intention. Its basic intention is to create mobile products with the strongest gaming experience.
The standard model is equipped with 6GB of RAM, which can be upgraded to 8GB or 12GB. Storage starts at 128GB UFS 3.1, which is very speedy, and can be upgraded to 256GB. It is worth mentioning that it’s not technically the fastest Black Shark, with the follow-up Black Shark 4S range – with a Snapdragon 888 Plus – readily available in China. But, given the delay with the Black Shark 4 Pro, it’ll be a while before that graces UK shores (if ever). It’s a limitation of the stabilisation more than anything, with the electronic image stabilisation (EIS) not able to correct the wobble as you hold the phone in place as well as optical image stabilisation (OIS) would.