Black Shark 4 Honest Review: The BEST Budget Gaming Smartphone You Can Get!

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I've been using this for close to a week now and here's my honest review. No BS. Real talk only from an actual user.
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[@kuro-san6505]

Thanks for the honest and precise review, sir.

[@RogueBrit]

Great review!

[@joshualeelagos3857]

Wow! That charging speed is crazy fast! Cool review! 💪😁

[@LimReviews]

It is man. Haha thanks buddy.

[@gameplays1993]

@@LimReviews are the speakers the Same in the pro and normal Version ?

[@next_bozo7170]

With its own cable it takes 15mins bro😊✌️

[@Omar00L]

@@gameplays1993 no

[@jasondureza1419]

hi just wanted to ask. if there also a floating window when inside the shark space? like realme phones and other xiaomi phones you can open messages even inside gamespace

[@arnaldo8879]

waiting for you to upload some issues of this device -viewer from Philippines here

[@JDunamis]

Did you buy the fun cooler two then test ghenshin?

[@bprabawabr]

A dark background and dark wallpaper might not be the best idea when you're trying to show how thick the bezels are :p

[@LimReviews]

Hahaha my bad next time I'll use a brighter background to do the job. Cheers.

[@malaydubey4613]

right

[@bryanballonado7743]

Nice review

[@rogerng848]

This phone for my daily use, is not bad at all ,yap I may concerned buying it. 👍 Looking forward to this device.

[@geoffreyalli5041]

Is this a better buy thank the Blash Shark 4 Pro?

[@ericseneff1989]

Is there anyway I can find out if this phone works on AT&T network?

[@mochdrew3364]

Is it enough with 4500 mAh? Many of the phones now goes over 5000. I know it's charging fast but I don't want to charge it over and over in a day. Could it survive a whole day or how long can it last on continuous gaming (games like Asphalt 9 or cytus)?

[@zakyzuhairy8913]

Do you think that mechanical triggers switch can open/slide easily when we put inside our pocket? And can we disable the sound of the trigger if it pop up?

[@LimReviews]

Nah it's not that easy to push it. Have been in my pocket for more than a week and never faced that issue buddy. Also yes you can disable to sound effects entirely.

[@clarence9608]

@@LimReviews like the popping like notification when you open the triggers

[@LBG02394]

theres alot of comparison between black shark and rog. In terms of outside designs i go for ROG. over all black shark ranks A+ for me.👍 I can't even afford $200 phone😆 great review again 👌 #Philippines

[@LimReviews]

I gotta agree with you on that buddy. Don’t worry you’ll be able to get one of these I’m sure prices are going down.

[@anthonypelera6471]

Kung budget yung pera 25k why not

[@andreafaithtutor3700]

Basta may trabaho ka homecredit mo na

[@ZaymesHo]

Whats the widevine Level ?

[@andrew8121]

Setting ->dislaplay->brightness level-> enable that sun light mode ,it should solve your problem

[@LimReviews]

Thanks for sharing the tip Andrew! Appreciate it!

[@mikelitoris5941]

do you think the 6/128 variant is enough?

[@anthonymesayra9788]

hello is the back panel glass? TY.

[@karloivanne]

Hahaha for a bit a was confused since there's no text or something that the iPhone is the one playing. I've look very closely hahaha I just hope you could atleast compared the cameras on regular devices, non-gaming, with the same price point. I'm getting a hard time rn choosing on BS4, Vivo X60, or the Poco F3 since they all are equiped with SD870.

[@jordanong8817]

Is this phone alright with heavy gamers?

[@niccolopaolodonato5634]

is there a big difference fron BS4 6/128???

[@ivantorrechante6427]

My blackshark 4 overheated and cannot be open again while im charging, .. glad I avail my warranty

[@RserBot2]

Lim growing taller by the day, soon can match the London Guards

[@LimReviews]

LOL!!!

[@clarence9608]

Did you experience a buggy ui?

[@toshismashups4047]

Will this work with Verizon? And does it support 4/5G? I only ask because in the description(on ebay) the 4G and 5G area are all red but idk I could be looking at it wrong

[@toshismashups4047]

Also what's the charge speed when it's not on its charger? Like does it still "fast charge" on a "fast charge" charger? Might be a dumb question but I'm genuinely curious

[@clarence9608]

@@toshismashups4047 Yes the Fast Charging will work but not fast as the original one but if you are buying a fast charger find a 67 watts or 120 watts Fast Charger

[@anazozo1234]

Is it true that the black shark 4 phone has heat issues and battery drain

[@Melibond64]

Does it have the same set of speakers as the Black Shark 4 Pro ? It's the only info I need to decide which phone I want, so if anyone can let me know, it'd be really helpful.

[@Vickrezz]

I don't know whether to choose black shark 4 or ROG phone 5 please help me choose

[@chicharongbulaklak2805]

Hello. Does bs4 support 120hz ultra refresh rate in mobile legends? Thanks in advance.

[@TheAaronJP]

I have bought this for £200 without a charger. Where to find a 120 charger in the EU?

[@azumkyo]

Awesome review

[@RogueBrit]

Xiaomi 11t pro or Blackshark 4?

[@hafiz5375]

Please make series that's used flagship... i want to see review Pixel 3 & Samsung S10e

[@LimReviews]

Those phones are not for sale anymore.

[@hafiz5375]

@@LimReviews at Malaysia we got shopee & lazada...

[@jaysonbalatcopo4662]

Hi bs4 or rog3?

[@jasperpascual3195]

What color is that, blue or black

[@MikeJones-cn1sj]

Does itwork

[@rexexile9960]

Does it has a second space feature for BS4 global version?

[@_Aeacus]

Yes

[@charissasy2006]

Shoupd i get blackshark 3 pro or blackshark 4

[@hatriuslim7117]

everything seems almost perfect with the unique shoulder button EXCEPT for the lame usb2.0 as usual from xiaomi which is a drawback with no usb to hdmi tv output. it's has almost identical features as poco f3 gt but with qualcomm 870 soc. p.s. root it with magisk module 4gb zram for better performance but at own risk on rooted device

[@RogueBrit]

It does have video out..

[@evvlau]

Just bought a brand new black Shark 4 for discount price . Only $350.00 .best prices can seem . I am using iphone 13 pro max now and just getting a BS4 as a spear phone playing games. I now have both Apple and Android phones.

[@GodLovesYou1994]

how is it ? worth buying?

[@GodLovesYou1994]

any touch issue on the BS4 ?

[@mohdhazymmohdfauzi1742]

which more you recommend blackshark 4 or poco f3 if for gaming and casual using..? pls answer im very confuse which one to buy 😔

[@toritori6996]

Go for Poco F3 if you want to do both gaming and casual things. Its not as powerful as Black Shark 4 that has SD 888 but Poco F3 still has SD 870 which is extremely powerful compared to other phones (You can atleast run Genshin Impact in max settings but it will overheat and drain your battery so I recommend only going for medium settings), but you can also just get a good cooling fan if you wanna avoid overheating. Black Shark is a Xiaomi sub-brand that only makes phones that's only meant for gaming purposes.

[@LimReviews]

If you want for gaming, I'd suggest to go for BS4. It definitely performs better for gaming. But if your gaming is just lightly, you can go for F3.

[@anthonypelera6471]

If you want balance like cam go for poco f3 ...if you want pure gaming go for bs4

[@JDunamis]

I would love to know if it can run "Super Mecha Champions" in UHD max Anti Aliasing, HDR and Shading activated with absolutely zero lag.

[@JDunamis]

@KimberlyZ yeah. It is a pretty good experience on the Black Shark 4. Price was $479 last time I checked. You need a powerful device to run Super Mecha Champions. They have a 4s and I guess the 5 comes out this year?

[@JDunamis]

@KimberlyZ I just tried max HD settings in TDM which should be most extreme mode I think. Max everything and my Black Shark was in the lowest performance mode. I would say it had a little lag maybe 88-92% smoothness. I was recording in the highest bit rate 12mb and highest HD setting on the AZ recording app while streaming on Twitch. However no one was watching I kinda doubt that would make much of a difference. Got mvp and did 47k damage. Some hits didn't look good but landed. I have played 90 fps smoother than max HD but SMC automatically reduces your graphics to low energy mode when you play anything higher than 60 fps. When I play 144 fps I don't think it is smooth the whole time but I played Squads on the new map called Origo and a lot of people complain about lag. I was in 144 fps and it was pretty smooth about the same as max HD but I think 90+ fps improves your aim potential when it is smooth which is around 87+% of the time. So now you can check the specs for the Black Shark 4 and compare to other phones. The biggest thing is get the one for your country make sure it works with your cell provider networks I'm your area. I got a global one and it is basically for China services only. I just use wifi and Bluetooth tough. Ha. God bless you I hope this helps. I don't have omelette arcade.

[@Living_Things_To_Us]

My blackshark 4 use 120 watt but it's same time for result full cahrged 0 to 100% 25 minute. Same with your 67 watt charger result time. T_T

[@Omar00L]

the big problem with black shark phones is software updates...afterb 10 months you will never recieve any new software updates

[@Pixel_Gamer21]

hi lim, I dilemma to choose between oneplus 9r , Poco f3 and BS4 which all using same sd870. I not heavy gamer more of casual gamer. use it as my daily driver. tqvm bro

[@CarloCuh]

depends on your budget...all 3 you mentioned have different prices..also depends on yournpreference..oneplus is good and more googlish stock android feels..with poco f3 vs bs4 go with bs4 as any gaming phone is alreasy high performance so for daily use it will be exxcellent for you.

[@LimReviews]

Hey Ryan! Here's what I would say if we leave the price factor out: - OnePlus 9R: You'll be able to enjoy the cleanest, most close to stock Android experience. - Poco F3: You'll be able to enjoy the best value as this is the cheapest. - BS4: You'll be able to enjoy the best performance out of the 3. For your daily driver, if you are not really a heavy gamer, I'd say go for the Poco F3 as it saves you the most $. If you want max performance, go for BS4. If you want cleanest UI, go for OP9R.

[@Pixel_Gamer21]

@@LimReviews tqvm for help. really help me to decide for UI d. do you think go for 9r or 8t better in your opinion sir.

[@Jason-vm8bd]

With this budget, it’s consider good deal for a gaming phone

[@LimReviews]

Absolutely. Now everyone can afford a gaming phone!

[@blackbeard4569]

Does the phone comes with a pre-installed screen protector?

[@MXS25]

Yes it does!

[@halimmiah9246]

Can you please compare the poco f3 with the poco f2 pro

[@clarence9608]

No need to compare buy poco f3

[@yashodrathnayake1642]

First view First like First comment. Now I'll watch the video in peace 🤣

[@LimReviews]

Haha cheers buddy! I wonder if you’re 24/7 online 🤣

[@yashodrathnayake1642]

@@LimReviews I can fell when you're about to upload a new video😂 great video again Lim🤘🤙

[@LimReviews]

@@yashodrathnayake1642 Hahaha thanks for the support bro.

[@totomarvz432]

Watching in my black shark 4

[@chainsapphire9526]

How can you say you'll recommend this when you haven't fully tested it like a week or month.

[@LimReviews]

Been using it for a week now. Tested the pre-production unit 3 weeks back and now the retail version.

[@acnologiaesport7849]

Hi I want ask you something Black shark 4 Malaysia set can Support 120w or not ??🥺

[@CarloCuh]

yes it can

[@LimReviews]

Yup it supports but the charger in the box is the 67W version.

[@spaynekingking7359]

You forgot the front camera😅😅

[@kitchendepotorg]

I need black shark 4. but my country is not available😭😭

[@firzakosija4258]

Still waiting form you to compare bs 4 and redmi k40 gaming edition

[@LimReviews]

Don't have budget to import the K40 GE to where I'm at haha.

[@firzakosija4258]

@@LimReviews Haha, i hope you get 100k subs di End of year 👍👍❤️

[@ashrafulalok8098]

Bro is it durable for about 4 years of average use???Plz answer

[@hahayessir400]

Yes

[@medul10alpha31]

Hey dude they just launched Xiaomi mi 11 ultra 1200£ . Is more expensive than Samsung phone and i iPhone. And there is no bundles. I am going to wait for a bundle . Also do you own Xiaomi mi 11 limited edition ? Is there any differences with the normal one ?

[@LimReviews]

For limited edition, do you mean the one signed by Lei Jun?

[@medul10alpha31]

@@LimReviews yep

[@ehgg_6116]

Tbh i rather wait for the Xperia 1 iii to come in malaysia

[@yourfriendlynoobgamer9906]

Pro version coming to Malaysia?

[@LimReviews]

No news for now bro. Hopefully they do bring it in!

[@4eyedfreak0326]

Would you prefer Red Magic 6 over BS4? I heard that snapdragon 888 isn't good for the battery as it heats up the device quick but I am torn between the two since BS4 only has 4500mAh of battery. I mainly play Genshin Impact and sometimes Mobile Legends. Enlighten me on this one lol, I am not much of a techy guy 😅.

[@kelipkelip7908]

So which is much better now? red magic 6 or BS4?

[@gilgamashu1435]

I have BS4 and it plays genshin impact perfectly(not perfect 60fps but still good for me). I can even record my play through. BUT I still think you should get the Red Magic 6( or 7 now with snapdragon 8 gen 1). With technology nowadays, you should secure a future proof phone if you have the extra cash. Anyway, Black Shark 4 is still a solid phone in 2022 imo overall

[@gilgamashu1435]

Also, you can use cooler if red magic heats up while playing

[@sotongceluptepung]

@@gilgamashu1435 BS4 or BS5? mainly play genshin impact, mobile legend, pubg, codm. in term of performance and price

[@NalindaDamithPathiraja1987]

Which one best for pubg, red magic 6 or BS 4

[@LimReviews]

Go for BS4. Not sure about product updates for RM6.

[@NalindaDamithPathiraja1987]

@@LimReviews ok thanks

[@firzakosija4258]

Why there charger just 67watt but the price still highed from China version?😭

[@LimReviews]

It's not much slower, just 10 mins slower dont worry too much about it.

[@firzakosija4258]

Hmmm but ithink I just want to waiting for redmi k40 gaming edition global version and have a cheap price 👍

[@wagichangepass6476]

120w not affect na battery life? So much watt for a battery of a cellphone

[@dannh9506]

You barely notice that tiny punch hole front cam. 😲

[@LimReviews]

Exactly! Selfie cams are getting tinier and tiner :D

[@dannh9506]

@@LimReviews oopps! My iPhone doesn’t want to agree on that! 🥲🤣📱

[@supercalifragilisticexpial4360]

my k20 pro is full screen tho, not even a punch hole, it has a pop up camera

[@paranormal2426]

Poco F3 GT price in Malaysia or launching date

[@LimReviews]

No news yet bro. Not even a smell yet.

[@mouicifouad2839]

i got it for 380 dollar and i'm still regretting my choice because of the camera

[@LimReviews]

Hopefully a firmware update can help make it better :/

[@kessangsherpa4860]

Make a mlbb gameplay review

[@dannh9506]

120 watts? 🤯🤯🤯

[@LimReviews]

Yep! Supports 120W but charger in the box is 67W "only".

[@tykendrick800]

Anybody concerned about 67w charger vs 120w charger? Don't be. From 0 I'm at 100% in 20 minutes. No need for 120w imo

[@clarence9608]

Fr tho it will just pressured the battery

[@kodjoasamoah]

Please does it close background apps quickly

[@TapTheTab]

You looked a bit fatigue, take care man

[@LimReviews]

Thanks man! I only had 5 hours sleep the night before. Needa rest more!

[@legendaireking1182]

what is the SAR of this phone?

[@LimReviews]

I have no idea buddy. Gotta go GSMarena for that.

[@legendaireking1182]

The version you have tested in your hand in this video is 8go ram or 12go ram?

[@manzilkarmacharya1478]

which is better poco f3 or blackshark 4

[@dwighthighpoints6143]

did you get an answer?