Xiaomi not too long ago pulled again the covers on the newest era of its Black Shark smartphones which can be geared toward cellular avid gamers, with the Black Shark 5 collection now on sale in China.

However will the telephones launch worldwide, and if that’s the case, when? Right here’s all you might want to know concerning the three new fashions within the Black Shark 5 vary. 

When will the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 be launched worldwide?

Xiaomi introduced the Black Shark 5 vary in China on 30 March and the telephones went on sale there from 2 April.

On the time of writing there was no confirmed world launch date. Wanting on the instance of the Black Shark 4, the usual mannequin got here to the UK and Europe round two months after debuting in China, however the Black Shark Four Professional took a complete yr to hit the worldwide markets. Hopefully we received’t see the identical delays this time round, however there are not any ensures so be ready to attend. 

How a lot does the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 price?

To date we’ve solely seen the Chinese language costs for the telephones, however that offers us a very good indication of what to anticipate. Right here’s how they break down.

Black Shark 5:

8GB/128GB: CNY 2,799 (approx £335/€400/$439)
12GB/128GB: CNY 2,999 (approx £359/€429/$470)
12GB/256GB: CNY 3,299 (approx £519/€470/$519)

Black Shark 5 RS:

8GB/256GB: CNY 3,299 (approx £519/€470/$519)
12GB/256GB: CNY 3,799 (approx £455/€545/$599)

Black Shark 5 Professional:

8GB/256GB: CNY 4,199 (approx £500/€600/$660)
12GB/256GB: CNY 4,699 (approx £560/€673/$739)
16GB/512GB: CNY 5,499 (approx £659/€789/$865

Right here’s the official reveal trailer from Xiaomi (by way of Sparrow Information/YouTube):

What are the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 specs?

As you may see from above, there are three tiers within the Black Shark 5 vary. These are the usual, RS, and Professional.

The usual Black Shark 5 is the entry stage mannequin and as such doesn’t obtain the top-of-the-line specs that you just’ll discover on the Professional. However, for the cash it seems to be prefer it might be a really fascinating mid-range possibility, even for non avid gamers.

The Black Shark 5 RS is actually a rebranded Black Shark Professional 4, because it shares the identical processor, cameras, design, show and battery.

Lastly there’s the flagship Black Shark 5 Professional, which would be the one severe avid gamers will clamouring to get their fingers on because of the Snapdragon Eight Gen 1 processor, OLED show and superior cameras. 

Right here’s a breakdown of their technical specs:

 
Black Shark 5
Black Shark 5 RS
Black Shark 5 Professional

Show
6.67in AMOLED, 1080×2400, 20:9, 1300 nits, 144Hz
6.67in AMOLED, 1080×2400, 20:9, 1300 nits, 144Hz
6.67in AMOLED, 1080×2400, 20:9, 1300 nits, 144Hz

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G
Snapdragon Eight Gen 1

Reminiscence
8/12GB
8/12GB
8/12/16GB

Storage
128/256GB
256GB
256/512GB

Fundamental Cameras
64Mp (Huge), 13Mp (Ultrawide), 2Mp (Macro)
64Mp (Huge), 8Mp (Ultrawide), 5Mp (Macro)
108Mp (Huge), 13Mp (Ultrawide), 5Mp (Macro)

Entrance Digicam
16Mp (Huge)
20Mp (Huge)
16Mp (Huge)

Video Recording
4K/60fps
4K/60fps
4K/60fps

Biometric Safety
Fingerprint
Fingerprint
Fingerprint

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

LTE
5G
5G
5G

Wi-fi Charging
No
No
No

Bluetooth
5.2
5.2
5.2

Waterproofing
No
No
No

SIM
Twin SIM
Twin SIM
Twin SIM

Dimensions
163.Eight x 76.Three x 10mm
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9mm
163.9 x 76.5 x 9.5mm

Weight
218g
220g
220g

Hopefully it received’t be lengthy earlier than we are able to get the varied fashions in for evaluate, so test again usually to see what we consider the brand new Black Shark 5 gadgets. Within the meantime, make sure to learn our roundup of the most effective gaming telephones to see what they are going to be up in opposition to.