Our Expert Rating
The overall rating is based on review by our experts
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Design
9 / 10
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Performance
10 / 10
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Display
8 / 10
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Camera
8 / 10
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Battery
9 / 10
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Value For Money
10 / 10
Black Shark (1st generation) Overview
Black Shark announced its first smartphone in April 2018, and the phone was released in the same month. Black Shark (1st) is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and 4000 mAh battery. The phone has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. The first Black Shark phone has a dual-camera setup of 20 MP + 20 MP. The phone starts at 450 USD for the 64GB 6GB RAM version. Here are the full specifications and price of the first Black Shark phone.
Black Shark (1st generation) – Full Specifications & Price
General
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Announcement Date
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2018, April
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Release Date
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2018, April
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SIM Size
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Nano SIM
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SIM Slots
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Dual SIM
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Design
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Height
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161.6 mm
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Width
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75.4 mm
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Thickness
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9.3 mm
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Weight
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190 gram
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Build Material
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Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
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Colors
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Black, Gray, Royal Blue
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Display
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Screen Size
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5.99 inches
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Screen Type
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IPS LCD
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Screen Resolution
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1080 x 2160 pixels
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Refresh Rate
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60Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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18:9
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Pixel Density
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403 pixel per inch
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Screen To Body Ratio
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76.0%
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Special Features
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Always-on display
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Performance
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Operating System
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Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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Process Technology
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10 nm
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CPU
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8 cores (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
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GPU
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Adreno 630
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Storage & RAM
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64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
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Expandable Storage
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No
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Storage Type
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UFS 2.1
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Rear Camera
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Primary Camera
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12 MP, f/1.8 aperture, 1/2.9" sensor size, 1.25µm pixel size, dual pixel PDAF
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Second Camera
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20 MP, f/1.8 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size, AF, 2x optical zoom
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Camera Features
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Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
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Video Recording
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
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Front Camera
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Primary Camera
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20 MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture, 1/2.8" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size
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Video Recording
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1080p@30fps
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Battery
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Battery Type
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Lithium polymer
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Battery Capacity
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4000 mAh, non-removable
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Charging Speed
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Fast charging 18W
Quick Charge 3.0
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Audio
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Loud Speaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers
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Headphone Jack
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No
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Connectivity
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WIFI
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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Bluetooth
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V5.0; supports A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, NavIC
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NFC
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No
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Radio
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No
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USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, supports OTG
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Miscellaneous Features
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Sensors
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Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
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Security
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Fingerprint (mounted on home screen button)
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Model Number
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SKR-H0, SKR-A0
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