Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-30 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 599.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, having a global score of 80.4 against 75.5. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark is better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, it must be told that it is also thicker and just a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a quite larger screen, a bit greater pixel number per inch in the display and a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark has just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark has just a bit better battery life than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and a tinier sensor shooting worse quality photos and videos, they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same resolution back camera and the same video frame rates.
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