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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| 2024-01-08 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.94 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Rebel Grey | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.2 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, with an 84.2 score against 78.7. Even though Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, it's just a little bit thinner and newer. These phones use Android OS, but the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has the newer 14 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12, offering a couple additional features and performance optimizations.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro also counts with a little bit larger display. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have 8 cores, the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro counts with a very superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has 256 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with just a bit better camera than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, because although it has a much tinier camera sensor which gives a lot lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates, a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited environments and a way more megapixels back camera.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has an 18 percent larger battery capacity.
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