Xiaomi Black Shark 2 India launch highlights: Prices start at Rs 39,999 while the top-end variant costs Rs 49,999

tech2 News Staff May 27, 2019, 13:47:01 IST

The Black Shark 2 will be officially Xiaomi’s first venture into the gaming smartphone space in India.

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Black Shark 2 prices, variants revealed

The phone will be available in two RAM variants, starting at Rs 39,999. The phone will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting 12 pm on 4 June.

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There’s also something that Black Shark calls Host Mode letting you play on your TV

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Black Shark accessories and mode unveiled

The Black Shark 2 comes with a number of modes for better gaming. This includes a Handheld Game Control Mode which turns the phone into a portable console like the Nintendo Switch, when connected to the gamepad accessory.

There’s also a Live Stream Mode which allows you to stream games by simply using a built-in app.

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Black Shark partners with Gameloft to announce Asphalt Series 2019

A global mobile racing e-sport competition which starts this month. Finals will be at Gamescom on 21 August — prizes worth up to EUR 20,000. More details at www.asphaltesports.com

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Apple 3D Touch on an Android smartphone? Even better says team Black Shark’s David Li 

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Black Shark also boasts of having a display which offers the lowest latency rates on any smartphone display

This is great for those who want faster response times from their phones, especially while playing FPS games.

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Ludicrous Mode also allows you to activate a built-in fan for better, faster cooling

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Perks of having a Snapdragon 855 Chipset

The Black Shark 2 will feature support something that Qualcomm calls True HDR Gaming for enhanced colours on the HDR-compatible display. Additional perks include a dedicated mode which allows gamers to push the CPU to max capacity called ‘Ludicrous Mode’.

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One of the key features that makes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 great for gamers

“Elite Gaming” features a bunch of optimisations like Game Jank Reducer and anti-cheat extensions. The Black Shark 2 will also feature automatic enhancements for running popular games like PUBG Mobile.

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Why is Black Shark so proud of the Black Shark 2? 

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The Black Shark 2 will be available in two colours. Here’s your first look.

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We are underway!

David Li, VP of Black Shark 2 takes the stage and clarifies that the company has its own offices and R&D centers despite being largely funded by Xiaomi.

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Hello and Welcome!

Xiaomi will be launching the company’s first gaming smartphone in India today and the event has just begun.

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