Imagine that a virtual button that you never use is very badly placed on your screen. To avoid accidental presses in the middle of a game, you can make it activate only if you press it with level 7 force. Then you’ll have to really want to activate the button to do so. The camera module is in a slit position, bringing back some memories of the Galaxy S10. The case is already thick enough, so the camera module doesn’t stick out too much. Despite being more powerful, the Oppo tech is only claimed to fill up its 4,000mAh battery in 20 minutes. So we’re certainly curious to see how the phone will charge an even larger battery in a shorter time.

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But the star of the show is the 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with its 144Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+ compatibility. I’m not sure if Xiaomi sourced the panel from Samsung or what, but this screen is absolutely gorgeous. Before the Black Shark 4 hit my desk, my favorite display has been the OnePlus 9 Pro. But where the Black Shark takes the cake isn’t the faster refresh rate. On the other hand, I deplore the placement of the stereo speakers.

  • If only a company made a device with more focused software that doesn’t feel so pressured to lean (in Black Shark’s case, very awkwardly) into the stereotypical lane of what it thinks a gamer wants in phone software.
  • The screen is gorgeous, the inclusion of physical shoulder trigger buttons improve your gameplay performance, and the 120W charging keeps you playing with very minimal interruptions.
  • Powered by our brand new double-cell eSports battery tech, the Black Shark 4’s super-capacity 4500mAh battery with ultra-fast 120W charging provides all-day gaming and entertainment.
  • Frankly, these triggers are awesome in competitive games, such as mobile shooter Call of Duty.
  • It responds quickly and is situated at a reasonably good height to reach it easiest when holding the phone with one hand.

With the fan, the temperature was limited to 48°C on the Wild Life Stress Test benchmark from 3DMark. The framerate remained stable at 97.5%, ranging from 40 to 74 FPS.

  • You can see on any device they are still suffering from bugs and problems.
  • The wide-angle lens is also decent in its shots at first glance, but details are often no longer visible when looking closely.
  • Since the camera app is an exact replica of the one all Xiaomi phones use, there are a ton of fun filters and tints to play around with.
  • But after ignoring the warning and sticking with 60fps, while leaving everything else as it was, it was time to see how well it performed.
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Exposure changes are quite fast and without large visible gradations, and the firmware files autofocus usually works reliably. The software Android 11 is preinstalled, and Xiaomi adds its own gaming interface JoyUI on top. Games and special settings for gamers can be managed in the so-called Shark Space. Instead, there are two mechanical triggers that are extended via sliders on the right cross side. When the device is turned on, a sound is heard when the triggers are activated for the first time, as if you were reloading a pistol. The Black Shark 4 Pro actually has some pretty solid speakers for a phone. It features loudspeakers on both the top and bottom of the phone for stereo sound.