Black Shark 2

• Pros
• • Great design
  • Gorgeous display
  • Powerful cameras
  • A good battery with fast-charging capabilities
• Cons
• • No headphone socket
  • Heats up

• Verdict

The Black Shark 2 isn`t a regular, run-of-the-mill smartphone, and hence it`d be wrong to judge it in a similar vein. If an affordable flagship is what you`re after, then you could go for lower-priced options such as the ASUS 6Z (review), Honor 20 (review), or the OnePlus 7 (review). Even at the Rs 40k mark, there`s a loaded smartphone in the form of the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom (review), which comes with versatile camera capabilities. But if you are a gamer, then you can`t ignore the Black Shark 2. It`s a grea... Read Full Verdict  

The Black Shark 2 isn`t a regular, run-of-the-mill smartphone, and hence it`d be wrong to judge it in a similar vein. If an affordable flagship is what you`re after, then you could go for lower-priced options such as the ASUS 6Z (review), Honor 20 (review), or the OnePlus 7 (review). Even at the Rs 40k mark, there`s a loaded smartphone in the form of the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom (review), which comes with versatile camera capabilities. But if you are a gamer, then you can`t ignore the Black Shark 2. It`s a great smartphone, ticking all the boxes that you might be looking for. From display to hardware, and from dedicated gaming mode to a good battery life. Yet, it`s not the only option that brings all this to the table. There`s the nubia Red Magic 3 (review), which offers similar functionality along with a smoother 90Hz display, and a beefier 5,000mAh cell, while being priced lower at Rs 35,999 for the base model. That said, where the Black Shark 2 gets a clear advantage is in the camera department.