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It’s been a few months, but they’re finally here. After being presented last March, the Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro are now available in Spain. We are talking, of course, about the latest gaming phones from the Asian company that, among other curiosities, incorporate pop-up magnetic triggers and a huge 144 Hz screen.

Both terminals are now available both on the firm’s website and on Amazon, PcComponentes and other retailers. The price starts at 549 euros for the most “basic” model and reaches 999 euros for the company’s flagship. With that said, let’s get to know them better.

Technical sheet of the Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro

BlackShark 5 [5G] Gaming Smartphone 8+128GB, 6.67” 144Hz E-Sports Screen, 120W Hypercharge, Snapdragon 870, 64MP Camera, 4650mAh Battery, LPDDR5+UFS3.1, Black (Global Version)

Black Shark 5 Pro 5G Gaming Phone EU Version, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Smartphone, 4650 mAh Battery, Magnetic Pop-up Triggers, 6.67″ AMOLED 144 Hz, Dual Sim, 8 + 128 GB, Black

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BlackShark 5.

Both devices are extremely similar in both design and specifications, although there are obvious differences between them and their Chinese versions. On the one hand, the Black Shark 5 has an AMOLED screen, while the Black Shark 5 Pro mounts an OLED panel. There are small differences between both technologies.

On the other hand, the Pro model incorporates the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, Qualcomm’s most powerful to date, while the standard model keeps the Snapdragon 870. There are also differences in the rear camera, since the Pro has a 108 megapixel main sensor and the standard model one of 64 megapixels.

Black Shark 5 Pro.

The last difference is in the RAM memory. Although it is true that both share technology (LPDDR5), the Black Shark 5 Pro has a 16 GB version. Precisely the RAM and the storage are the differences with respect to the Chinese versions, particularly in the Pro.

In China, the Black Shark 5 Pro has eight or 16 GB and up to 512 GB of storage, but in Europe it comes with eight, 12 or 16 GB of RAM (that is, with an intermediate version) and with up to 256 GB. The 512 GB of storage is reserved for the Asian version.

Black Shark 5 Pro.

Otherwise, the devices share much of their specifications. Both have high-refresh-rate screens, pop-up magnetic triggers on the side, 4,650 mAh battery with 120W fast charge, WiFi 6, dual speaker, 5G support, etc. They are two quite complete models in all aspects, at least on paper, but we are waiting to get our hands on them to test them and draw conclusions.

Price and availability of the Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro

The Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro are available from now. They can be purchased at different retailers and in white, black or gray. Prices vary depending on RAM and internal storage and are as follows:

BlackShark 5 [5G] Gaming Smartphone 8+128GB, 6.67” 144Hz E-Sports Screen, 120W Hypercharge, Snapdragon 870, 64MP Camera, 4650mAh Battery, LPDDR5+UFS3.1, Black (Global Version)

Black Shark 5 Pro 5G Gaming Phone EU Version, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Smartphone, 4650 mAh Battery, Magnetic Pop-up Triggers, 6.67″ AMOLED 144 Hz, Dual Sim, 8 + 128 GB, Black