Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | -- |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the Asus ZenFone 4, getting a general score of 88.3 against 74.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is noticeably newer than the Asus ZenFone 4's, but it's notably thicker and much heavier. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has older 11 version and Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel quantity in each screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and much more display brightness. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM memory.
Asus ZenFone 4 has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features improved battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, better video frame rates and a lot more MP camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs more than the Asus ZenFone 4, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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