Android Advisor - UK (2019-08)

88 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65

BUYING GUIDE

Gaming laptops are generally bigger and bulkier

than their non-gaming counterparts, and it’s the

same with the Black Shark. It’s bulky, measuring

161.6x75.4x9.3mm and weighing 190g, even when

compared to other gaming-focused smartphones like

the 8mm-thick Razer Phone. It doesn’t feel particularly

big in the hand though, thanks to the use of curved

edges that fit nicely in the palm of your hands.

Though it’s not a bezel-less display like what’s on

offer from the likes of the iPhone XS, the Black Shark

does have thin bezels on the side that help it stay slim

while sporting a large display. There is a forehead and

chin above and below the display, but this is common

for gaming-focused smartphones.

The black-and-lime combination certainly looks

good, but you can also pick the Black Shark up in Grey

or Royal Blue, though the latter is exclusive to the

128GB model.

What separates the Xiaomi Black Shark

from other gaming-focused smartphones

is the inclusion of a bespoke controller

88 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65

BUYING GUIDE

Gaming laptops are generally bigger and bulkier

than their non-gaming counterparts, and it’s the

same with the Black Shark. It’s bulky, measuring

161.6x75.4x9.3mm and weighing 190g, even when

compared to other gaming-focused smartphones like

the 8mm-thick Razer Phone. It doesn’t feel particularly

big in the hand though, thanks to the use of curved

edges that fit nicely in the palm of your hands.

Though it’s not a bezel-less display like what’s on

offer from the likes of the iPhone XS, the Black Shark

does have thin bezels on the side that help it stay slim

while sporting a large display. There is a forehead and

chin above and below the display, but this is common

for gaming-focused smartphones.

The black-and-lime combination certainly looks

good, but you can also pick the Black Shark up in Grey

or Royal Blue, though the latter is exclusive to the

128GB model.

What separates the Xiaomi Black Shark

from other gaming-focused smartphones

is the inclusion of a bespoke controller