Launched May 28, 2026
Xiaomi
Black Shark 8 Pro
Engineered for the next level of gaming.
The Black Shark 8 Pro is a dedicated gaming smartphone featuring a next-generation flagship processor and an advanced cooling system. It's designed for competitive mobile gamers who demand maximum performance and responsive controls.
Editor scoring
Display9.2
Performance9.9
Camera7.8
Battery9.5
Design8.2
Verdict
Pros
- Absolute best-in-class gaming performance
- Physical shoulder triggers offer a console-like experience
- Extremely fast charging minimizes downtime
- Bright, fluid, and responsive display
- Advanced cooling system prevents thermal throttling
Cons
- Camera performance lags behind non-gaming flagships
- Bulky and heavy design is not for everyone
- Aggressive gaming aesthetic can be polarizing
- Software support is less comprehensive than major brands
Full specifications
Display
- Type
- AMOLED
- Size
- 6.8 inches
- Resolution
- 1440 x 3200 pixels
- Refresh rate
- 144Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2000 nits
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 3
- Features
- HDR10+
- 1 Billion Colors
- High-frequency PWM dimming
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (unconfirmed)
- Process
- 3nm
- CPU
- Octa-core
- GPU
- Adreno (next-gen)
- AnTuTu
- —
- Geekbench (single)
- —
- Geekbench (multi)
- —
Camera
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
Rear camera
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fpsMainf/1.8
108MP
OIS, PDAF
Ultrawidef/2.2
13MP
Macrof/2.4
5MP
LED flashHDRPanorama
Front camera
4K@60fps, 1080p@120fpsSelfief/2.5
32MP
Under-display camera
HDR
Battery & charging
- Capacity
- 5500 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
- Wired
- 150W HyperCharge
- Wireless
- 50W Wireless Charging
- Reverse
- 10W Reverse Wireless
- Endurance
- —
Build & design
- Dimensions
- —
- Weight
- 240g
- Materials
- Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
- Water/dust
- IP54
- Colors
- Shadow Black
- Phantom Silver
- Cyber Teal
Software & AI
- OS at launch
- Android 16
- Skin / UI
- Joy UI 17
- Update policy
- 2 major OS updates, 3 years of security patches
- AI features
- AI Gaming Assistant
- Live performance optimization
- Smart network switching
Connectivity
- Network
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
- Positioning
- GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- SIM
- Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Infrared
- Yes
Sensors
- Fingerprint
- Under-display (optical)
- Face unlock
- AI Face Unlock
- Other sensors
- Accelerometer
- Gyro
- Proximity
- Compass
- Barometer
Variants & pricing
RAM
Storage
Price
12GB
256GB
—
16GB
512GB
—
24GB
1TB
—
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