Xiaomi introduced gaming flagship Black Shark Helo from the RGB-backlit housing
Devices / / December 19, 2019
The Chinese market second gaming smartphone will be released as Black Shark Helo, and international sales model will be called Black Shark 2.
Externally, the smartphone is similar to their predecessorBut overall design is more modern. Most of the back panel is now made of glass, but the glowing logo remained in the center. Complementing its two strips with configurable RGB-illumination on the sides.
Black Shark Helo equipped with 6.01-inch AMOLED-display with a resolution of 2160 × 1080 pixels and HDR. Frames have become significantly longer, so the fingerprint scanner had to be moved to the rear panel. It is placed just under the main camera with dual sensors 12 and 20 megapixels. For selfie module provides 20 megapixels.
The heart of the smartphone has become a top processor Snapdragon 845, complete liquid cooling system with two heatpipes. According to the manufacturer, the temperature under load was able to reduce by 12 degrees.
The memory volume in the top version of the device is 10 GB, but also be modified with 6 and 8 GB. Built-in memory can be 128 or 256 GB. Possibility of extension is not provided.
Autonomous operation allows the battery to 4000 mAh with support for fast charging. In the presence of all modern communication modules, except for the NFC. Also there is no standard on a 3.5 mm audio jack. But it will be embedded in a massive case with active cooling.
As standard, the Black Shark Helo will be complemented by the usual Bluetooth-gamepad, and the top-end version receive a second controller having a circular trackpad and an additional set of custom mechanical buttons.
Among other advantages worth mentioning frontal stereo speakers with a dedicated amplifier and a two-position button to activate the game mode.
Home sales in China is scheduled for October 30. Prices for Black Shark Helo following:
- 6 GB + 128 GB: 3199 RMB (~ 30 200 rubles);
- 8 GB + 128 GB: 3499 yuan (~ 33 000 rubles);
- 10 GB + 256 GB: 4199 yuan (~ 39 600 rubles).
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