Black Shark has finally some good news for the gaming audience. The company has introduced the Black Shark 5 series comprising the standard Black Shark 5 and the Black Shark 5 Pro. Both Android phones will be catering to the masses demanding high-end gaming Android phones. The new-generation Black Shark 5 series is packed with top-tier hardware including the latest Snapdragon chipsets and a new RGB light design.
Black Shark 5, Black Shark 5 Pro Full Specifications
Both new Black Shark 5 series phones are packed with some similar set of features. The display is one of them. The vanilla Black Shark 5 and the Black Shark 5 Pro are packed with a 6.67-inch display. The panel used is Samsung E4 AMOLED AMOLED which supports 1080 x 2400 pixels FHD+ screen resolution.
Both Black Shark 5 series displays are enabled with DC dimming and offer a peak brightness of 1300 nits. Another key highlight of the Black Shark 5 series display is the 144Hz refresh rate. It’s under the hood where both devices have some major differences.
The standard Black Shark 5 is packed with the Snapdragon 870 octa-core chipset. On the other hand, the Black Shark 5 Pro employs the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The vanilla model’s chipset is combined with up to 12GB RAM (LPPDR5) and 256GB of built-in storage (UFS 3.1). The Black Shar 5 Pro offers a higher up to 16GB RAM and 512GB onboard storage capacity.
Moving on to the cameras, the standard Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro have the same 16MP selfie snapper. At the rear, the Black Shark 5 has a 64MP main camera which is accompanied by a 13MP ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor.
The Black Shark 5 Pro has slightly better camera hardware where the primary sensor is a 108MP lens paired up with a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP telephoto sensor. Lastly, the battery capacity is also identical on both Black Shark 5 models. They both are driven by a 4,650 mAh battery. Fast charging support is also the same on both phones, i.e, 120W.
Black Shark 5, Black 5 Pro Price, Global Launch Details
The vanilla Black Shark 5 comes at an asking price of 2,799 (approx. Rs. 33,000) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model and CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 35,000) for the 12GB RAM and 128GB storage model. The 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant is announced at CNY 3,299 (around Rs. 39,300). As for the color options, it will be available in Dawn White, Exploration Gray, and black shades.
The Black Shark 5 Pro has been announced starting at CNY 4,199 (approx. Rs. 50,000) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB base model. This gaming phone also has a 12GB RAM+ 256GB storage model and a 16GB RAM+ 512GB storage model which is priced at CNY 4,699 (approx. Rs. 56,000), and 5,499 (approx. Rs. 65,594) respectively. The shades announced for the Black Shark 5 Pro are Tiangon White and Meteorite white.
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