Black Shark 3 gaming phone launched with pop-up shoulder triggers

Xiaomi's sub-brand, Black Shark, has launched its highly-anticipated gaming-focussed smartphones--the Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro in China. Both the devices are powered by the latest Snapdragon 865 SoC along with 5G connectivity and have the same 90Hz refresh rate display and a 64-megapixel triple rear camera setup. But the Pro variant has a bigger 7.1-inch screen and a few nifty gaming features, which include an improved, fourth-generation liquid cooling system, a 270Hz touch sampling rate and the new pop-up physical trigger buttons on the shoulder. The Black Shark 3 has a 4,720 mAh battery, while the larger Black Shark 3 Pro loads 5,000 mAh of juice--and both support 65W fast charging. The Black Shark 3 is priced at ¥3,499 (~₹36,800) for the 8GB+128GB variant, while its Pro variant starts at ¥4,699 (~₹49,400). Both devices are currently available only in China with no information on availability in Indian market.