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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