The latest reports suggest that Xiaomi is planning to launch a successor to the Black Shark, which is likely to be named the Black Shark 5 series. The phone has also recently started listing on various certification sites.
This morning, the upcoming Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro have been listed on the TENAA certification, revealing all significant specifications of the device. As mentioned in the listing, the Black Shark 5 with model number SHARK PAR-A0 has the following specifications:
- 6.67-inch AMOLED display with Full-HD+ resolution
- Body Dimensions: 83×76.25×10.37 mm, weight: 223g
- 3.2GHz chipset frequency (most probably Snapdragon 870)
- 4650mAh battery (with dual-core 100W fast charging support)
- Triple rear camera setup with a 64MP main lens and a front 13MP lens
- Fingerprint recognition
- 8GB, 12GB RAM with 128GB and 256GB storage
- Color: Dark Universe Black, Dawn White, and Exploration Grey
According to sources, the Black Shark 5 is likely to feature the Snapdragon 870 chipset, which belongs to the sub-flagship category but still has a strong performance. The detailed specs for Black Shark 5 Pro are also listed below:
- 6.67-inch AMOLED display with Full-HD+ resolution
- Body Dimensions: 86×76.53×9.8 mm and weight: 226g
- 3.0GHz chipset frequency (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1)
- 4650mAh battery (with same 100W dual-core fast charging wupport)
- Triple rear camera setup with a 108MP lens and a front 13MP lens
- Fingerprint recognition
- 8GB, 12GB, 16GB RAM with 256GB and 512GB storage
- Color: Meteorite Black, Tiangong White, Moon Rock Grey
It was confirmed that the Black Shark 5 Pro will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, as at the launch event, the company announced that its upcoming phones will feature the same chipset.
The appearance of the two devices has not yet been revealed. However, it is expected to be revealed in the next few days. The official release time for the device has not been announced yet.
