The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 was the second of the gaming smartphone line up released March 2019 as the successor to the first Black shark of April 2018. The Black Shark 2 has a regular price of around Ksh. 35,900 though is not widely available in the country.
Despite being a Gaming-centric phone, the Black Shark 2 has a nice balance that also appeals to non gamers as well and had some of the best flagship features of it's time including a powerful processor, strong build and big memory.
It features a 6.39 inch AMOLED display which is a worthy upgrade from the 5.99 IPS LCD of it's predicessor. It also comes with a Full HD + display of 1080 x 2340 pixels the same as other Black Shark phones including the Black Shark 4 series.
The Black shark 2 is made of a Glass front and a metallic back as well as a metallic frame a clear resolve by the company to give it's customers the best gaming device. Despite it being a gaming phone, it's quite slim at just 8.8 mm and weighs 205 g which is slightly at the upper spectrum.
Being a 2019 phone it ships with Android 9.0(pie) atop the JoyUI 11 OS. Thankfully it is upgradable to Android 10. It also spots a much more powerful Snapdragon 855 processor as compared to the Snapdragon 845 of it's processor. Other phones with the Snapdragon 855 include the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, Oppo Reno 10x zoom and Xiaomi Mi 9T among other 2019 flagships.
You can choose between four memory Variants of 6+128 GB, 8+128, 8+256 or 12+256 GB available in Black, Silver or Blue.
In the camera department the Black Shark 2 comes with a dual rear cameras and a single selfie camera. The rear cameras are a 48MP primary lens and a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x Optical Zoom. The camera performance is very impressive and can also record 4k videos. In front is a single 20MP selfie camera which is more than enough for your gaming as well as selfie needs.
The phone is powered by a non removable 4,000 mAh battery with 27W fast charge. Just like other specs of this phone the battery performance is also good and won't have anything to complain about be it that youike gaming or watching videos.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Price in Kenya.
The Black Shark 2 has a retail price of around Ksh. 35,999 though it could vary from store to store due to it's limited availability in the country.
Why buy the Black Shark 2.
A high quality display with a Full HD+ resolution a 403 ppi and an impressive 240 touch sampling rate..
Strong build with a glass front, metallic back and metallic frame.
Good camera performance thanks to the primary 48MP lens and the 12MP telephoto lens.
Good battery capacity with 27W fast charge.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Key Specs
Price: | Ksh. 35,999 |
Released | March 2019 |
Network Technology | GSM,CDMA,HSPA, LTE. |
Built | Glass Front, uminium back, Aluminium frame. |
Measurements | 163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm |
Weight | 205 g. |
SIM | Dual SIM. |
Display | |
Display Type | AMOLED. |
Screen Size | 6.39 |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
Pixel desnity | 403 ppi |
Screen-to-body ratio | 81.7% |
OS & Chipset | |
OS | Android 9.0 (pie) Upgradable to Android 10, JoyUI 11 |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7nm). |
Memory Cameras | 6+128, 8+128, 8+256, 12+256 GB. No SD. |
Rear Cameras | Dual 48MP main sensor + 12MP telephoto with 2x Optical Zoom. |
Video | 4k@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps. |
Selfie camera Battery. | Single 20MP Selfie Camera with LED flash and can shoot videos of 1080p@30fps |
Battery | Non removable Li-ion 4,000 mAh battery with 27 W fast Charge. |
Connectivity | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual band, WiFi Direct, Hotspot. |
Sensors | Fingerprint: In-display. Proximity, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro. |
Colors | Black, Silver, Blue |
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