Wired
The Hong Kong Bank’s Black Shark 4 gaming phone with an entrance fee of $3,798 and HK$3,800 will allow players to enjoy top-of-the-line gaming device features at a more affordable price. The game configuration of the Black Shark 4 is also quite comprehensive this time. In addition to having a better-quality E4 material OLED panel, it has also added the previous generation of game shoulder buttons that are only used by the Pro version, bringing more abundant operation methods.
The Black Shark 4, which uses the same 6.67-inch screen as the previous generation, weighs slightly less at 210g than the third-generation 222g, but the overall grip is not that big. For the screen part, this time the device is switched to a center-mounted aperture screen. The aperture of the aperture is ideally narrowed and will not affect the view of the screen. The E4 material OLED panel is equipped with a good screen color performance, while corresponding to a 144Hz refresh rate and intelligence. Automatically adjust the design to ensure smooth performance of applications such as movie playback.
▲ The same 6.67-inch screen, the Black Shark 4 body is slightly lighter than the previous generation
▲ Use Samsung E4 material OLED panel to bring good picture color performance
▲ In the preset intensity eye protection mode, the screen display is warm enough
▲ Intelligent update rate adjustment to ensure smooth video playback
Compared with the previous generation, the addition of a magnetic lifting solid shoulder key makes the Black Shark 4 more comprehensive. In addition to game use, when the shoulder button pops up on the main page daily, double-click the function icon in the corner of the screen to enter the shoulder button setting page and customize the shortcut key function. It can be used as a one-click screenshot, switch one-handed operation mode, and start The convenience of flashlight or quick application of Alipay/WeChat etc. is quite good.
▲ The addition of magnetic lifting physical shoulder buttons makes Black Shark 4 more comprehensive
▲ When the shoulder button pops up on the main page, double-click the function icon in the corner of the screen to enter the shoulder button setting page and customize the shortcut key function
In terms of game features, the game lobby interface of the Black Shark 4 this time roughly follows the previous generation design. The interface settings part uses large image options to be simple and easy to use. It also retains a clear layout of the “equipment box” page, which is convenient for quick matching. Various exclusive accessories, such as game handles, cooling back clips and other functional parameters.
▲ The game lobby interface roughly follows the previous generation design
▲ With large image options, the setting center interface is more concise and easy to use
▲ On the “Equipment Box” page, you can set various exclusive accessories such as gamepads, cooling back clips and other functions
After entering the game, swipe the four corners of the screen to call up the “Game Assistant”. The interface design has been changed from a fan-shaped page to a central display of system parameters, which left and right the appearance of the game/device options, making it easier to check system performance and select function configurations. Among them, set the left and right shoulder keys. And the “control center”, which uses motions such as flipping or tilting the phone to control the content, can drag the screen to quickly move the mirror virtual key to the appropriate position.
▲ “Game Assistant” changed from fan-shaped page to central display system parameters, and left and right game/device options page design
▲ The first time you enter the control center, the setting teaching will be played
▲ You can set the left and right shoulder buttons separately, follow the actions of flipping or tilting the phone, and achieve the shortcut key group for somatosensory control
▲ Advanced settings include display of the selected key position, and function guide for replaying the setting teaching, etc.
In the game performance part of the mobile phone system, Black Shark 4 is in the “Game Assistant” interface and the “Performance Settings” section of the “Game Configuration”. You can choose the power saving balance mode, the automatic adjustment smart mode and the full performance output roast chicken mode. There are three options; in addition, users can directly adjust the screen update rate and image performance enhancement intensity on this interface, enable the “hunting mode” of the inverted screen, adjust the touch operation input details, DTS sound effect options and voice changer functions, etc. Quite comprehensive.
▲ Equipped with three system performance configurations such as power-saving balanced mode, full-efficiency output roast chicken mode, and automatic adjustment smart mode
▲ You can switch the screen update rate directly in the “Game Assistant”
▲ Three-level image performance enhancement intensity selection, and the ability to customize image enhancement content
▲ After the “Hunting Mode” is activated, the color of the game screen will be displayed in reverse video, which is convenient for players to locate opponents in the dark
▲ Five-level touch screen adjustment, convenient for users with different operating habits
▲ The touch sampling rate can be strengthened by itself, and the range of preventing accidental touch can be defined to reduce the wrong input caused by touching the screen between the left and right palms
▲ The game supports DTS sound effects at the same time, and the default is to execute “Game Music” mode
▲ Pre-loaded voice changer to protect privacy when talking with unfamiliar players
Game assistance is a must-have feature for e-sports mobile phones. The Black Shark 4 “Game Assistant” retains the “Assist Line” function, which can customize the game crosshairs to help shooting games such as FPS aim and enhance the game performance. At the same time, the system retains the macro (macro) function that can record screen operations, so that many originally complicated game content can be replayed and corrected through macro shortcuts to greatly improve game efficiency.
▲ The auxiliary line function can customize the game sight to help FPS games aim
▲ Macro (macro) setting page, optional display of operation track, playback speed, times and whether to delay the start (to adjust the error)
▲ Like the previous generation, Black Shark 4 corresponds to the recording of macro functions in the screen recording mode
▲ The user can clearly see the screen operation track when recording a macro, which is convenient for correction and fine-tuning
▲ After the macro is recorded and saved, the name can still be changed at any time
▲ Adjustable virtual macro key placement, size and transparency
The use of Snapdragon 870 5G SoC allows Black Shark 4 to have good hardware performance in gaming phones at the same price. At the same time, the interface styles such as game assistants are improved. This also allows players to more comprehensively monitor the system performance during the game, set each game’s exclusive system configuration, and make it easier Create personalized operations and macro buttons to improve game efficiency. In addition to the physical game shoulder keys that are more convenient for horizontal mobile game operations, daily applications are also more practical than similar products because of the convenient shortcut key design.