Xiaomi Black Shark 4 | Unboxing & Gaming Review | Best Budget Gamer Phone?

Unboxing the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 gaming smartphone and reviewing the gamer chops, including the Shark Space features and speed testing with Genshin Impact. This is one of the best budget phones for demanding Android titles, and a rival to the Red Magic 6.
The Black Shark 4 costs from £429 in the UK, a decent price given the specs on offer. It'll also be on Aliexpress here (use the code 30BSSELL to get some cash off before May 11): bit.ly/3axIT3y
To really test out this Xiaomi gaming handset, I smashed through Genshin using GameBench to benchmark the performance, battery life and cooling system. Check out GameBench here: tinyurl.com/284bp238
The Black Shark 4 isn't as powerful as premium rivals like the ROG Phone 5 and Legion Duel 2, with its Snapdragon 870 chipset (also found in the Poco F3). However, it can still deal with resource-gobbling Android titles and you get great dedicated features like shoulder triggers and that tool-packed gaming mode. The Full HD display also supports 144Hz refresh and 750Hz Touch Response, while there's stereo output.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Unboxing & Review Chapters:
0:00 - Oh just shut up already
0:43 - What's in the box?
1:06 - Design
1:48 - JoyUI and gaming features
4:35 - Audio and display
5:39 - Speed test with Genshin Impact
6:32 - Cooling and FunCooler 2 Pro
7:40 - Battery life test
8:43 - Camera

[@amandawright1372]

Great review. Looking forward to TechSpurt weekly tomorrow.

[@RserBot2]

Hey mate been waiting for you to review this

[@agx111]

1:49 as expected an awesome review and an awesome wallpaper choice a man of culture indeed

[@neilnolasco3186]

kaguyaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@billieguitar]

It's not just a fan, it's a thermoelectric cooler, like a mini fridge, drops below ambient temps on the cold side, moves alot of heat away.

[@jonyythetryhrd]

Yeah thats super cool - i mean its really sick to have that feature 🤣

[@Cub__]

@@jonyythetryhrd foreal

[@SimonSaysHypno]

Looks like a great value gaming phone. Nice review as always

[@eazy8592]

I love the tag for the first minute of the video...

[@whiteline688]

I saw rushia on the the recommended and i instantly subscribed

[@mohitchoprraa1687]

Hi..gr8 video as usual...can u plz compare all the gaming phones.and which one is the best.unbiased video.plzz

[@bry6314]

Cool review.. I like the black shark models, I really do!

[@bencantos8038]

Can't wait for the xiaomi mi 11i review

[@mrscholzable]

Love the channel, mate. Would like to see the Oppo A74? If possible...

[@JOHNNYD.R]

Nice review bud love it

[@blackbeard4569]

Does the screen protector comes in pre-installed? Or you'll have to get it else where separately?

[@SpaceWithSam]

Awesome video!

[@SupremeNoble]

My man laughed at stiff, he gets extra brownie points over other reviewers lol

[@Cartman8402]

Looks like a great gaming phone. I may consider getting one in 2 years time. I am currently using the Google Pixel 4a 5G! Great Phone and guaranteed 3 years of updates! 👍

[@anazozo1234]

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

[@Cub__]

@@anazozo1234 that's no good

[@Cub__]

Funny enough i use the same thing

[@Voidmanee]

@@anazozo1234 it's super strong so it uses alot of power high performance means high battery drain and the heat is because the phone works very heavy stuff that's why it has liquid cooling and a fan can make it cooler

[@crusader1574]

Thanks for ur reviews I actually got my redmi note 10 pro in nigeria and thanks to u I'm able to navigate MIUI like a boss🌞

[@harmlesskc3772]

How did u buy it online

[@harmlesskc3772]

With the ban and everything

[@camotech1314]

That cooler is cool af, no pun intended 🤣

[@barneyman1574]

Is the 6gb / 128 variant any good ?? The stock for this model is very scarce.. cant seem to find any shop in my area that sell the 8gb variant

[@rangojango2698]

Super deluxe phone is that, loving the trigger buttons, as Amanda has, said can't wait for TSW tommorow 👍 ps uncle spurt will be once again pleased as I've ditched the iPhone already 😂 (actually had it stolen but still it's all the same) and got myself a one plus 7t, absolutely love it aswell, super quick and responsive , fantastic charging speed, great screen along with a great stereo output, it's the best phone I've owned and finally a phone that im happy to settle for for the long term 😃👍

[@graphite5408]

Nice review

[@c2g1980]

I'd like to see a review on the Pro model of this phone and its battery life.

[@christianmartinez2179]

5:02 Can't remember the last time someone mentioned vainglory with such confidence ;-;

[@skeptikalbs]

Actually hopped into the comment section to look for someone who reacted to Vainglory being mentioned! Good, old days, mate!

[@williamlisbourne5294]

I was able to grab the 8/128gb and the cooler combo for under 500 usd, can't wait for it to come in

[@NitinkrDhariwal]

I wish the room was well lit. Seems like you made the video in a dungeon.

[@yoh2023]

Yow! Bro, can this phone use acasis or elgato capture cards? I'm planning to buy a cheap gaming/streaming phone that is HDMI ready for streaming. Can you pls suggest a gaming phone that is near the price of black shark 3 or poco f3? TYIA! Liked and subbed your channel ^^

[@raeldeguzman]

Nice Review.. i really want blackshark 4

[@johnpatrickdelrosario6436]

I think this brand wants their phone to be your daily driver that's why it has a center punch hole design and doesn't have rgb led lights at the back. Just a simple design with some quirks like the camera design. You could only tell that it's a gaming phone due to the shoulder triggers.

[@danw918]

The 'all that good stuff' levels are far to elevated.

[@Tristanator]

Could you compare this phone to the Moto G100? They’re similar in price and specs, I wondered whether the Ready For system makes the Moto offering a little more appealing or not? I’m also concerned with Xiaomi’s track record of baking in advertisements into the software experience, is this the same with the Black shark 4?

[@anjelaago7803]

Tech-spurt you should review and do unboxing of K40 gaming edition if u get the chance.

[@mikiswordbreaker4805]

Glad that Xiaomi actually make a gaming smartphone using 3 different Soc this year..SD 888, SD 870 and Dimensity 1200..so users can buy it depending on their budget..but if somehow..Xiaomi or Samsung make a Exynos gaming smartphone..i wonder how it will performed/features that it will have..

[@TYLSawadaTsuna]

There is no way to make an Exynos gaming smartphone because it gets too hot, unless you can pack a cooler with it, people would rage if the accessory was sold separately.

[@mikiswordbreaker4805]

@@TYLSawadaTsuna i think there is might be a chance for Exynos to be available in gaming smartphone..maybe after the AMD GPU collab..

[@TYLSawadaTsuna]

@@mikiswordbreaker4805 Yeah, maybe in the next generation with Radeon GPU's, they are behind the first Adrenos after all.

[@ElijahL1265]

I was bursting out in laughter when u made the sticker joke XD

[@err.o.r]

I’ve gotta ask, mate. Where do you get those amazing wallpapers ?

[@silentsakuraa]

So glad I found this and you talked about it with Genshin. I have the iPhone 8 (just below what the game recommends playing with) and it’s so laggy and I overheat real fast even on the lowest settings. I’m thinking of getting this one as it’s in my budget but I usually play about 5 hours a day. Do you think this would kill the overall battery life too fast? 😅

[@kasukashikun9735]

It will degrade the battery really quick

[@silentsakuraa]

@@kasukashikun9735 do you know if any phones would work better?

[@kasukashikun9735]

@@silentsakuraa any xaomi mi 11 or Samsung a 52 cause I use those devices and they work.

[@silentsakuraa]

@@kasukashikun9735 thank you I’ll have a look!!

[@selentatsukienjoyer]

@@silentsakuraa that person recommendations are wrong. Mi11 is the most overheating Snapdragon 888 phone while A52 will be on par with iphone 8 at best in terms of performance because of those Snapdragon 720G. The correct answer is Poco F3 with Snapdragon 870.

[@Melibond64]

Is the sound quality the same as the Black Shark 4 Pro ? It's the only thing that's keeping me from choosing which one I want, so it would help me a lot to know.

[@vincentrecto8794]

Man you do actually watch anime because there's a vtuber on your recommended lmao Nice review as always 👍

[@conor1821]

Normal people that watch anime don't watch vtubers.

[@kasukashikun9735]

He is even good at genshin

[@kasukashikun9735]

@@conor1821 some do some don't

[@max107sky]

​@@conor1821 Exactly this, I've watched some VTubers to see what they were like but a lot of them act too childish or like they're missing brain cells, just gets too cringy for me. Weird I know, considering anime is often considered childish. Then again I'm 22 now and only watch anywhere from 2 to 5 anime episodes a week.

[@dickiedocker]

Chris serious question, Huawei P30 pro or Samsung S20 FE it's upgrade time in two weeks.. I have the normal P30 now, please answer if you can 🤞

[@charlesburris6314]

I've been researching phones with similar specs, and comparing them. The Poco F3 is the easy choice. I wish it came with at least a 5k battery but at its price, it's a no brainer. Getting one asap.

[@aldeen3]

Get me one too thanks m8

[@osamabinlovin7182]

RedMagic6pro with it's lowest variant has much better chipset and a 5050mAh bat.

[@DarkKnight-qt2dh]

@@osamabinlovin7182 But the battery not great compare to BlackShark 4. Check this out in GSM arena. Plus this phone comes with 120w charger so

[@DarkKnight-qt2dh]

F3 is a solid phone but for gaming I prefer BlackShark 4 because of physical shoulder triggers and 120w fast charger

[@ianamor14]

Who needs a 5000 mah bat when you have 120w charger? You could go 100 percent within 15 to 18 min.

[@yourfriendlynoobgamer9906]

Rushia approve!

[@issabernawi5482]

please do the normal redmi note 10 review pls \

[@arkroze]

What would you say was a better phone overall? The RedMagic 6 or Black shark 4?

[@oisinsharkie]

This is my dream phone that I'm getting soon.

[@yozume8859]

Same

[@sadeeshkumarmsd]

Love you 😍 From India 🇮🇳

[@uravgf2pgamer679]

Not first but i was waiting for this video so tnx alot

[@DailyMovieMania]

This is what I will buy for warzone,apex legends and cod mobile

[@itz_bigboi909]

are you planning to review red magic 6 pro anytime soon?

[@burningbre]

he did!

[@itz_bigboi909]

@@burningbre really? where is it i can't find it can you send me the link?

[@Godsteplover]

love this babe 😍👍

[@anazozo1234]

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

[@matthewbarnett7716]

Hey Chris, Where do you get your wallpapers for your phones from? They are brill!

[@Casablanca_77]

Wall alphacoders website

[@blackshark7902]

Black shark🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@maxius7119]

Black Shark is underrated, they are doing some great work

[@bigkaki000]

What is the small hole above the volume button?

[@guywhopassby1367]

can you please do a review on black shark 4 pro?

[@leighezekielgarcia9490]

what variant is this sir? 6gb ram?

[@nanangiswahyudi6048]

What is the title of the music at the closing of the video?

[@fancypants7990]

When is best 400 pound phones coming ?

[@johnpatrickdelrosario6436]

It's a plastic back. I watched it on jerryrigeverything. First gaming phone that didn't break in his test this 2021 gaming phones.

[@al-fayed4622]

Does it have other charging animation?

[@prostatecancer2071]

Nice wallpaper

[@igorgames5416]

Blackshark 2 🥳

[@Jolluxbbx]

How did you get the 120 watt charger from the box? I thought it was 67 watt from the box

[@jancarloberina7925]

China version comes with 120 watt charger wihle global version comes with 67 watt

[@user-fx8oy1kd1v]

Love to see rushia there

[@Jolluxbbx]

Where can I buy the 120 watt charger from blackshark?

[@Abhishek-fc2cj]

Plz do review redmi k40 gaming edition

[@chriselliott7882]

Buying this tonight with the Lucifer t4 black shark earbuds

[@Karamourtos23556]

Worth it?

[@pandatravel5128]

Where do i get that wallpaper?

[@DJ.Grand_Theft_Audio]

Blinding Review. What usb c port has it got 2.0 or 3.0. Does it have USB OTG. Not mentioned when checking specs. Not sure if you mentioned if it had a headphone jack.

[@fmulleady]

Another 'blinder of a review' from the Mad Geordie lol!

[@stifbaker2295]

Guys global version only comes with 67w charger in the box keep that in mind

[@rez9159]

Personally i think the included 67 Watt in the global version is not bad in daily use. Its still super fast but lighter on the go. At home its not that critical with charging speed and i prefer to carry around not too much weight on the go. Anyway if i had the choise i would prefer 120 watt included and buy 67 additionally..

[@timbuktu1864]

its a budget gamer phone and also it doesn't bend or break.

[@athuls3851]

⚡⚡⚡

[@gla1ve919]

i just cracked up when he said shoot some fool in the head

[@matthewheben6161]

No picture samples?

[@DucTran-ez3oy]

Will you recommend 12/128GB or 12/256gb version?

[@arsenelupin1854]

Go for 12/256 since BS4 doesn't have external memory card slot

[@user-xh9ey7ud1p]

Worth it? I'm looking to replace my p30 pro

[@TheDarkknight9000]

Just want to point out that the back of the blackshark 4 is actually plastic, not glass.

[@dpedrosoliano]

this or poco f3?

[@rakryansanga1321]

Watching from Indonesia

[@iswarrand.sivaraj6262]

xioami gaming how many years polixy update software ?

[@dyienmiranda7807]

is that a china rom Bs4?

[@Miseryt]

2:16 rushia chan 😂

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

No T-mobile Network. 4G LTE bands. 2, 4, 5, 12, 66, 71,

[@mcleolaki]

Can i use elgato with this phone?

[@brendan636]

warframe is coming .. I now have a sudden interest in buttons

[@jessicanz7640]

1 of my triggers has stopped ejecting, anyone know why?

[@biruktesfaye2639]

Spurt, Galaxy M serieses are best budget bower's, why don't you review thos?

[@TripleJumpYTP]

They're not in the UK as far as I know

[@biruktesfaye2639]

Ok that's why , i get it.

[@StephenxTehxLefty]

I feel personally attacked by that sticker comment.

[@syahmisufian]

"oh just shut up already", man what a great start to watch this

[@jemmacario8480]

Does it have a rgb lighting at the back?

[@omoregieise7520]

No

[@clarence9608]

Pro Version only

[@JoCaTen]

Does it snap in half like the ROG?

[@MrElpizo1982]

apparently not. its the sturdiest gamer phone released this year.

[@nayeemrahman]

No

[@unavailable595]

I'm having problems in the game world war heroes in Black shark 4, global version number 12.5 21.07.31 It's having bug and lag when movement is slow and also when aiming with gun. It keeps having small crashes and the crosshairs don't recognize the touch on the screen and stays still. Can someone help me? could download the game on your bs4 to see if it gives the same bug? it's the same bug of freefire game.

[@tinalin4012]

hi Where did you buy the phone? I am the Amazon seller of this phone.

[@lukashamar1008]

i am sold :D want this anyone have any experience with this phone? i heard asus rog 5 just randomly dies after half of year or year out of nowhere without being damaged or something thats why i started looking for other gaming phones

[@lightshikari]

I noticed Kagura

[@emiromerovic3688]

Gaming teeest

[@maci7067]

Actually, fastest phone on earth

[@pearborn.6066]

Make new best budget camera phone, I need a new phone that has a good camera for under $300

[@krisztianszabo5532]

The best budget phone is xiaomi note 10, i got mine already

[@rangojango2698]

I had the mi 10 t lite but it doesn't come close the the one plus 7t I've just got, bloody love it

[@4KLion]

Hey Chris, do you have a email address that I can contact you on please?

[@armchaircritech]

How does it compare with Red Magic ??

[@overoula]

im about to buy BS but i still have to think a lot! with 500 euro you get BS4 with 8gb 128 and snapdragon 870 but with 600 euro you can get redmagic with 12gb ram 128gb and SD 888 also with 5000mah! battery so i guess red magic is better.. same goes with 600 euro blackshark 4 (12gb 256) you can just give 100 more 700 euro and get 16gb 256gb SD 888 red magic..BUT! the main reason i want the blackshark is the trigger buttons...really cant decide.. maybe i should just get rog 5 and call it a day....i just wish it had actual trigger buttons like BS