After it was announced in China last March, the Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro are now official globally. There’s no difference between the global and China model aside from the OS, and the vanilla Black Shark 5 might arrive in the Philippines with an under-Php 30k starting price.
On the global store, the Black Shark 5 starts at $549(~Php 29.2k) for the 8GB/128GB model, while the Black Shark 5 Pro starts at $799(~Php 42.5k) for the same RAM and storage variant.
The only difference between the two models is with the processor and main camera: the vanilla model comes with a Snapdragon 870 and 64-megapixel main rear camera, while the Pro model has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and a 108-megapixel main rear camera.
Black Shark 5 Pro Specs:
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor
- 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 144hz refresh rate, 720hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+
- 108-megapixel f/1.8 main camera with PDAF, 13-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, 5-megapixel f/2.4 depth sensor
- 20-megapixel f/2.4 selfie camera
- 3G, 4G, 5G
- WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, in-display fingerprint scanner
- Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, Dual Layer Liquid Cooling, Pressure-sensitive shoulder keys
- 4650mAh battery
- 120w Wired charging
- Android 12, JOYUI 13
Black Shark 5 Specs:
- Snapdragon 870 processor
- 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 144hz refresh rate, 720hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+
- 64-megapixel f/1.8 main camera with PDAF, 13-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera, 5-megapixel f/2.4 depth sensor
- 20-megapixel f/2.4 selfie camera
- 3G, 4G, 5G
- WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, in-display fingerprint scanner
- Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, Dual Layer Liquid Cooling, Pressure-sensitive shoulder keys
- 4650mAh battery
- 120w Wired charging
- Android 12, JOYUI 13
Black Shark 5 Price Philippines
Aside from the Black Shark official store, it seems that the Black Shark 5 will also be sold in the Philippines via their Lazada store. Based on the listing, the 8GB/128GB model will cost you Php 28,990 while the 12GB/256GB variant is priced at Php 34,990.
