Black Shark 2 Pro, ROG Phone 2 Top AnTuTu’s August 2019 Charts

2019 Gaming phones take the lead AnTuTu just released its Top 10 best-performing phones for August 2019, and the Black Shark 2 Pro takes the lead with a score of almost 470k. ASUS’ ROG Phone 2 is not far behind, as it has roughly the same score with the Black Shark 2 Pro. Both phones […]

PSA: Xiaomi Doesn’t Own Black Shark

They’re an independent firm Ever since China-based gaming brand Black Shark made waves last year with their first-ever affordable gaming phone, people (including us) have wrongly assumed that the company was associated with bang-for-the-buck experts Xiaomi. But that’s not the case – the company has since clarified that Xiaomi doesn’t own them, and operates completely […]

Black Shark 2 Pro Hands-on, Quick Review: Affordable Gaming Beast?

We go hands-on with the Black Shark 2 Pro! Black Shark, that gaming brand that first made waves in China a few months ago, is heading to the Philippines. The company invited us over to Malaysia, the springboard for their SEA launch of the Black Shark 2 Pro. The new model has plenty of improvements […]

The Black Shark 2 Pro Is Heading To The Philippines

Another gaming phone is hitting our shores If you’re looking for a dedicated gaming phone but can’t afford flagship prices, you’re in luck – gaming brand Black Shark is officially arriving in the Philippines, and is bringing their Black Shark 2 Pro along for the ride. This was confirmed during the phone’s official launch in […]

The Black Shark 2 Pro Becomes Official in Southeast Asia

Now official in Malaysia After launching in China last July 31, Xiaomi is making the Black Shark 2 Pro available in the Southeast Asia region starting in Malaysia. An incremental upgrade to the Black Shark 2 last April, the Black Shark 2 Pro flaunts RGB lighting on its back panel and comes equipped with a […]

The Black Shark 2 Pro Comes To SEA

The phone is slated to launch in Malaysia Black Shark, that mobile-gaming arm of Xiaomi is finally coming to Southeast Asia. The company has sent an official notice to the launch of their new Black Shark 2 Pro, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Black Shark 2 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s […]

The Black Shark 2 Pro is Meaner than Ever with Snapdragon 855+, UFS 3.0 Storage

With a few exterior enhancements to boot The Black Shark 2 may be just barely 5 months old, but that is not stopping Xiaomi from releasing a better version. The Black Shark 2 Pro looks similar to the non-pro version on the outside, save for a slightly revised grip and additional RGB lighting. It’s a […]

Black Shark 2 Pro Flexes Muscle in AnTuTu

The phone breaks the 400k mark Xiaomi’s Black Shark sub-brand is set to go against the recently-launched ASUS ROG Phone 2 with the impending launch of the Black Shark 2 Pro on July 30. The gaming phone made a visit to AnTuTu, and it is set to break records with its score of almost 406k. […]

The Black Shark 2 Gets a Major Display Upgrade

With low input latencies for a better gaming experience Xiaomi has unveiled the successor of last year’s Black Shark gaming phone with several key upgrades. Aside from a more powerful Snapdragon 855 processor accompanied by an improved Liquid Cooling system, the Black Shark 2’s main feature is its display. Made by Samsung, the 6.39-inch AMOLED […]

The Black Shark 2 appears in AnTuTu, Confirming Key Specs

Xiaomi’s third gaming smartphone will be unveiled next week After it was confirmed last month that a second-generation Black Shark is in the works, the upcoming gaming phone made a visit to AnTuTu, confirming some of its key specs. As expected, the Black Shark 2—also known as Black Shark Skywalker—is confirmed to have a Snapdragon […]

Xiaomi’s Making A Second Gen Black Shark Gaming Phone

The first one was wildly successful While Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming smartphone was mostly a limited release for the Chinese market (with European markets seeing the phone late last year) it still sold well enough that the Chinese company is looking to make a new version. And fans don’t have a long time to wait. Xiaomi’s […]

Xiaomi’s Black Shark Helo Comes with Up To 10GB RAM

And two controllers for both sides of the phone Six months after Xiaomi unveiled the Black Shark gaming phone, the Chinese brand follows it up with the Black Shark Helo. While it sports the same Snapdragon 845 processor, the Black Shark Helo has up to 10GB of RAM, paired with up to 256GB of storage. […]