Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro - minor changes

The sub-brand of the Chinese company Xiaomi, aimed at the production of gaming smartphones, is not sitting idle. The release of new products by opponents forced the corporation to modify the already created flagships of the current year. However, the desire to preserve the pricing policy has affected the fact that the hero of today's review differs little from its predecessor.

The design of the device is practically identical to that of the previous model. A horizontal unit of three cameras, a beautifully detailed texture of the back panel, a neat side fingerprint scanner on a metal edging are complemented by an almost frameless display. All of the above makes the Android smartphone less flashy and more serious in terms of exterior, when compared with direct competitors. The 6.67-inch AMOLED panel is the same, but it didn't need any modifications. The 720Hz sensor layer response rate, 144Hz image refresh rate , the highest brightness and contrast values and 2400x1080 pixels resolution combine to satisfy the most demanding customers.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus processor (12GB / 16GB of RAM , the "overclocked" Adreno 660 video accelerator) is the top solution for today, but it is almost impossible to detect the difference between this CPU and the previous one. The performance reserve is huge, it is enough to play any resource-intensive games at maximum graphics presets. Unfortunately, the flip side of the coin is the overheating of the chipset and its modest energy efficiency. Thus, even a huge 4500mAh battery guarantees only a day of active use of the phablet. Emphasize the device's focus on gamers and retractable mechanical buttons-triggers that enhance the comfort of the gameplay. The amount of internal memory is limited to 256 / 512GB UFS3.1 format.

64-, 8- and 5-megapixel photo modules are still mediocre. Samsung GW3 is also installed in mid-budget Android phones, there is no optical stabilization, so you can count on the detail of the photo and the smoothness of the video sequence only during the day. Poor lighting, overestimated dynamics of events will lead to either noise or smears. But the volume of the stereo speakers and the balance of the sound they produce can be regarded only positively. The same words apply to the availability of NFC contactless payments. As a result, we have before us an improved version of the gadget, which is hardly necessary for anyone except the sophisticated fans of Android games.