ISSUE 65 • ANDROID ADVISOR 99BUYING GUIDEabove, we didn’t really notice any difference in terms
of performance from our benchmarks.
The best part of Shark Mode is that it allows you
to customize the controller support on a per-app
basis. You can access the controller settings at any
point in-game, and using an on-screen overlay, you
can adjust the function of each button. This means
that you’re able to use the controller on games
that don’t officially support controllers, including
Fortnite and PUBG Mobile, helping to give you the
edge in online gameplay.Verdict
While the Xiaomi Black Shark doesn’t feature an
enhanced refresh rate like the Razer Phone 2 or Asus
ROG Phone, the inclusion of a bespoke controller
that works with all Android games should be enough
to entice hardcore mobile gamers. It offers great
performance, long battery life and it stands out from
the crowd in terms of its’ gaming laptop-esque design.
It’s also one of the cheapest gaming phones here, so if
you’re on the market for a gaming phone that doesn’t
cost £600, this is for you. Lewis PainterSpecifications- 5.99in (2,160x1,080, 403ppi) IPS LCD capacitive
touchscreen - Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10nm)
processor - Octa-core (4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold, 4x 1.8GHz
Kryo 385 Silver) CPU
ISSUE 65 • ANDROID ADVISOR 99BUYING GUIDEabove, we didn’t really notice any difference in terms
of performance from our benchmarks.
The best part of Shark Mode is that it allows you
to customize the controller support on a per-app
basis.Youcanaccessthecontrollersettingsatany
pointin-game, and using an on-screen overlay, you
can adjust the function of each button. This means
that you’re able to use the controller on games
that don’t officially support controllers, including
Fortnite and PUBG Mobile, helping to give you the
edge in online gameplay.
Verdict
While the Xiaomi Black Shark doesn’t feature an
enhanced refresh rate like the Razer Phone 2 or Asus
ROG Phone, the inclusion of a bespoke controller
that works with all Android games should be enough
to entice hardcore mobile gamers. It offers great
performance, long battery life and it stands out from
the crowd in terms of its’ gaming laptop-esque design.
It’s also one of the cheapest gaming phones here, so if
you’re on the market for a gaming phone that doesn’t
cost £600, this is for you. Lewis Painter
Specifications
- 5.99in (2,160x1,080, 403ppi) IPS LCD capacitive
touchscreen - Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10nm)
processor - Octa-core (4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold, 4x 1.8GHz
Kryo 385 Silver) CPU