Android Advisor - UK (2019-08)

ISSUE 65 • ANDROID ADVISOR 97

BUYING GUIDE

on the game that you’re playing, the brightness of the

display and more.

When the battery does eventually get low, the

Black Shark offers quick charging capabilities, allowing

you to quickly charge the smartphone and get back

into the action. The only catch is, like with most

fast chargers, it’s only compatible with the provided

charger. The issue is that the smartphone doesn’t

come with a UK-compatible plug, so you’ll have to

pick up an adaptor to make the most of the quick

charging capabilities.

Software

The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo, and while it’s not

stock Android, it’s as close as it could get. It runs

Xiaomi’s JoyUI, but it’s not heavy on custom elements

like other Android skins. We even put it side-by-side

Battery life is

impressive and is

more than enough

to last a day with

average usage

ISSUE 65 • ANDROID ADVISOR 97

BUYING GUIDE

on the game that you’re playing, the brightness of the

display and more.

When the battery does eventually get low, the

Black Shark offers quick charging capabilities, allowing

you to quickly charge the smartphone and get back

into the action. The only catch is, like with most

fast chargers, it’s only compatible with the provided

charger. The issue is that the smartphone doesn’t

come with a UK-compatible plug, so you’ll have to

pick up an adaptor to make the most of the quick

charging capabilities.

Software

The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo, and while it’s not

stock Android, it’s as close as it could get. It runs

Xiaomi’s JoyUI, but it’s not heavy on custom elements

like other Android skins. We even put it side-by-side

Battery life is
impressive and is
more than enough
to last a day with
average usage