Today, a launch invitation reveals that Xiaomi BlackShark gaming smartphone will be a new gamer-centric smartphone to compete against Razer phone. The device comes with massive 8GB RAM and Snapdragon 845 chipset. Learn more details below!

Xiaomi BlackShark gaming smartphone confirms launching this April

If one of you is waiting to purchase a Razer phone, you may want to reconsider until more hints concerning Xiaomi BlackShark. During the last two months, there were many leaks and rumours about the Xiaomi Black Shark. Based on the latest updates of the brand on Weibo’s, the company hinted more about the device on their invitees. The teaser reveals the launching date and Qualcomm’s logo (Snapdragon 845).

On the other hand, the company belongs to Xiaomi brand. However, the device will likely feature the Black Shark branding instead of Xiaomi’s. The reason is that it would be easier to spell and pronounce “BlackShark” than “Xiaomi” in western markets. Unlike the Mi MIX 2s, the Black Shark is expected to have a sturdier design with a metal unibody design. In general, this design would help the device to dissipate the heat thanks to a kind of aviation class cooling system.

Regarding Xiaomi BlackShark specs, the handset offers a 6-inch display with resolutions of 2160 x 1080 pixels. Under the hood, the smartphone rocks Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset clocked at 120Hz. Moreover, the storage provides 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB ROM, which is expandable to 256GB. Meanwhile, Xiaomi rocks a big non-removable 4000mAh juice box and Android Oreo 8.0. Also, Xiaomi Blackshark camera features a dual 12MP rear sensor and an 8MP selfie lens. Besides, the smartphone scores an impressive 270680 points on Antutu, compared to the Galaxy S9’s 265267 points.

Xiaomi BlackShark release date and price

According to a launch invite that has surfaced today, it confirms that the company will be unveiling the Black Shark gaming phone on April 13 in Beijing, China. Whereas, we can pretty much guarantee it will be cheaper than the Razer Phone since Xiaomi is aggressive with pricing its products. As far as it concerns, the smartphone is most likely to be a China exclusive model, and Xiaomi BlackShark price retail comes at $500 ~ Rs. 32509. Share us what you think about this device and keep updated with us for more tech goodness!