Earlier reported that the next new Snapdragon 888 machines to be released include iQOO 7, Vivo X60 Pro+, Realme Race, OPPO Find X3 series, Black Shark 4, and more. All of these numbers may seem like a bunch of nonsense, but what it shows us is that the Black Shark 4 performs almost as well as the Snapdragon 888 flagships. And in some instances, it actually outperforms those devices. The Galaxy S21 Ultra scored 3096 in our testing, while the Black Shark 4 reached 3366.
48-megapixel pictures can be recorded with the main camera, but only in a special mode. Usually, 12-megapixel images are created, which means 4 pixels are combined into one to increase the light yield. The camera takes decent pictures in normal lighting conditions, but the details could often be a bit more accurate. The wide-angle lens is also decent in its shots at first glance, but details are often no longer visible when looking closely. At 163.93mm long, 76.35mm wide, and 9.9mm thick, it’s a slim phone that fits nicely in your hand and pocket. There are larger gaming phones like the Asus ROG Phone 5, but if you don’t mind a more standard size, you really can’t go wrong with the Black Shark 4 Pro. The Black Magic 4 Pro is an exceptional device, but it needs to do just a bit better before firmware files taking on the bigger players.
It is extremely responsive to the point that I accidentally unlock the Black Shark 4 Pro while setting it down. It takes just the right mix of ingredients to create a delectable Android phone that hits the nail right on the head. I spent about two weeks with the enticing Black Shark 4 Pro, using it as my primary device every day. Based on my experience, here’s what I think of this gaming phone. Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades.
- Black Shark claims this to be “the most responsive smartphone touchscreen ever”.
- It’s not the most impressive gaming-focused feature though; that award goes to the magnetic pop-up triggers, found on the right-side of the smartphone (or the top left and right when gaming horizontally).
- I have used the first-generation ROG Phone as my daily driver, then went with ROG Phone 3 and while I didn’t…
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