Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is officially on sale: the powerful gaming phone with Snapdragon 855 Plus chip sold at an affordable price

ByGoraud Mazanec 2019-08-02 1499

In mid-July, Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile platform, which has better performance than the Snapdragon 855. Subsequently, Black Shark officially confirmed that the Black Shark 2 Pro game phone carries the Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile platform. At 10:00 on August 2, the Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phone opened the first sale, the price starts from 2999 yuan (about $432).

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro: price

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro offers two memory options. The 12GB+128GB edition is priced at 2999 yuan (about $432), and the 12GB+256GB edition is priced at 3499 yuan (abut $504). The price is cheaper than most gaming smartphones including the newly released Asus ROG phone 2 which sells 3499 yuan (about $504) for 8+128GB edition.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro: general introduction

In addition to carrying the Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile platform, the Black Shark 2 Pro game phone also supports the latest Elite Gaming platform, suitable for multiple games on the market.

The phone is powered by a 4000mAh battery which supports 27W fast charging. Besides, it offers large 12GB running memory, coupled with 128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 flash memory, which will significantly improve the running speed and smoothness.

By using the liquid cooling plate + liquid cooling tube zone heat dissipation scheme, coupled with the unique metal welding technology, the Black Shark 2 Pro performs excellently in heat dissipation.

In terms of design, the Black Shark 2 Pro continues the “X” type design on its previous generation, and it adds the symmetrical "black shark eye" light effect on the back to bring more immersive game experience. The Black Shark 2 Pro has a 6.39-inch AMOLEDQ full screen, which has the screen touch sampling rate of 240Hz and its touch response time as low as 34.7 ms. Therefore, the Black Shark 2 Pro has more excellent gaming performance than the ordinary smartphones.

Black Shark 2 Pro specs

You can check the detailed specs of the Black Shark 2 Pro below.

Smartphone name	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Display	6.39-inch AMOLED
Screen resolution	1080x2340 pixels
CPU	Snapdragon 855 Plus, up to 2.96GHz
GPU	Adreno 640
Rear camera	48MP f/1.75 + 12MP f/2.2
Front camera	20MP f/2.0
Battery	4000mAh, support 27W fast charging
USB Type-C port	Yes
3.5mm headphone jack	No
NFC	Not support
Memory	12+128GB, 12+256GB, 12+512GB