Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro

Good power to price ratio ; Shoulder triggers are fun ; Design feels premium ; Screen looks great

Interface is heavy ; Occasional UI gremlins ; Battery could be better ; Underwhelming LED lights

Undercutting the priciest gaming phone competition, the Black Shark 5 Pro marries high-end features like a 144Hz screen and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 power with physical shoulder buttons and gaming phone styling. Adding a respectable camera to the mix, the...

The best speakers on any smartphone ; Excellent performance ; Lovely and responsive display ; Pop-up physical trigger buttons ; Good main camera ; Superfast charging

No wireless charging ; No headphone socket or expandable storage ; Advertisements in system apps ; Battery drains quite quickly when gaming

The Black Shark 5 Pro offers a top-tier gaming experience, but it's easy to live with on daily basis, too. This is something that can't be said for a lot of gaming-focused devices, and we think it's pretty important if you're looking for a primary...

Bright, 144Hz OLED display with HDR10+ support and now 10-bit color.

Convoluted high refresh rate handling both for games and UI.

All things considered, it shows that Black Shark engineers are trying hard. The Black Shark 5 Pro manages to incrementally improve over its predecessor in pretty much every way while also maintaining a reasonable price tag. That being said, we can't...

Unmarred performance that can handle anything ; Stunning high-end design and 144hz OLED ; Improved heating issues ; Multifunctional magnetic triggers ; Solid set of cameras for photos and videos ; 120W fast charging with brick included

Only two years of untimely updates ; Incompatible with CDMA carriers ; No IP rating, audio jack, or wireless charging ; Ads in native apps don't make sense at this price

The Black Shark 5 Pro brings just enough newness to its older iteration. The fresh design looks and feels fantastic, it no longer overheats as much, and you get buttery smooth performance. The device has a stunning 144hz OLED panel and magnetic...

I think if you’re more focused on getting the best gaming experience and don’t care about photography, the Black Shark 5 Pro should be at the top of your list.

Well-calibrated 144 Hz screen ; Retractable triggers are very well implemented ; Solid performance and stable framerate ; Ultra fast 120W charging! ; Lots of useful gaming customizations ; Great Magic Press mode

Massive design and a bit bulky ; Disappointing night photos ; Ads in the user interface ; Limited software update policy ; No IP rating, microSD port or 3.5mm jack

The Black Shark 5 Pro scores very well in my opinion. The 120 Watts fast charging is really one of its best features. The fact that you can fully charge your smartphone in just 15 minutes is pretty crazy! The design is also very nice and the...