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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-07-12 | 2021-05-06 |
| 7.34 x 3.70 x 0.27 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 8.22 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 324 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.86 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, with a global score of 88.3 against 73.3. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version while Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's body is noticeably newer and just a little lighter than the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra's, but it's much thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a better screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra has a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 takes much better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rate, a bigger aperture for better captures and video in low light environments and a camera with way more mega pixels.
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