Two new Black Shark devices were seen on the Google Play Console – one codenamed “kaiser” with the model number KSR-A0 and “penrose” with the model number PRS-A0. Both are speculated to be the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro, respectively, however, the “penrose” listing doesn’t match up with expectations of the upcoming series.
The “kaiser” was spotted last week with a FullHD+ display and 8GB of RAM. The “penrose”, on the other hand, was listed with Android 11, 12GB RAM, and a FullHD+ panel. In addition, the list indicates an SM8250 (AKA the Snapdragon 865) which goes against the reports of the new gaming phones packing a Snapdragon 888 SoC.
The Google Play Console listing of the “penrose” includes an image of the device revealing a center-aligned front camera. The photo also shows the buttons on the left and right sides of the phone. The one on the left looks to be a volume rocker, while the ones on the right look like trigger buttons for gaming.
It is uncertain if “penrose” is the Black Shark 4 Pro because of the FullHD+ resolution panel compared to the QHD+ display on its predecessor.
Not much else is known about the “penrose” device but the “kaiser” is expected to arrive with a 6.67-inch display, 4500mAh battery, and 120W charging.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
