Gaming phones make up a niche category, but with mobile gaming projected to grow into a multi-billion dollar business in the near future, some companies are hoping to take an early lead. Xiaomi-backed Black Shark is one of them and it is now looking to expand its influence with its third offering — the Black Shark 2. It has all the makings of a great gaming phone, such as a flagship processor, aggressive design with RGB lighting effects, gaming-centric features, superior cooling, and more. But is the Black Shark 2 the best option for mobile gaming enthusiasts? How well does it stack up against other gamin-focussed options in the market? Most importantly, is it worth shelling out Rs. 39,999 for? Read on to find the answers in our Black Shark 2 review.

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Black Shark 2 Summary

Black Shark 2 mobile was launched in March 2019. The phone comes with a 6.39-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels at a pixel density of 403 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display sports Gorilla Glass for protection. Black Shark 2 is powered by a 2.84GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. It comes with 6GB of RAM. The Black Shark 2 runs Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by a 4000mAh battery. The Black Shark 2 supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Black Shark 2 on the rear packs a 48-megapixel (f/1.75, 0.8-micron) primary camera, and a 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron) camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 20-megapixel camera on the front for selfies with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 0.9-micron.

Black Shark 2 is based on Android 9.0 Pie and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The Black Shark 2 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Black Shark 2 measures 163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 205.00 grams. It was launched in Shadow Black colour.

Connectivity options on the Black Shark 2 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Black Shark 2 supports face unlock.

As of 24th May 2025, Black Shark 2 price in India starts at Rs. 31,999.

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Black Shark 2 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Black Shark
Model	2
Price in India	₹31,999
Release date	March 2019
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77
Weight (g)	205.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000
Fast charging	Quick Charge 4.0
Colours	Shadow Black

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.39
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	403

Hardware

Processor	2.84GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB
Expandable storage	No

Camera

Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.75, 0.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	20-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.9-micron)

Software

Operating system

Android 9.0 Pie

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	Yes

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Brilliant

Hamid Wali (Jun 28, 2019) on Flipkart

overall good. Only camera performance is bad. pubg player will love it.

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- Jayesh Singh Chauhan (Feb 23, 2021) on Gadgets 360
  
  I just need the service centre of black shark in kanpur
  
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Excellent

Saurabh Ghagare (Apr 14, 2020) on Flipkart

Fabulous perform I have YouTube channel ( kracobot GM's ) for that I had purchased this phone and I am fully satisfied till now

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Wonderful

Moon Guha Roy (Mar 22, 2020) on Flipkart

Most underrated phone. Awesome display and gaming experience. Although people are complaining about 3.5mm jack but in the box you get headphone of c type and also another extra jack for using any kind of headphone. Battery is really good. Graphics and gaming experience is also great. Value for budget gaming phone.

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Awesome

Flipkart Customer (Mar 21, 2020) on Flipkart

It is a very good phone . A Budget wise phone. It is made for the gamers who are to play extreme fps games . The performance is more than what I expected .

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Simply awesome

Ronit Roy (Apr 14, 2020) on Flipkart

This is a beast.

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