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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| $ 300.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 a lot better than Asus ZenFone 5Q, having a score of 88.3 against 72.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is much newer, but a lot thicker and heavier than Asus ZenFone 5Q. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a little bit worse pixels amount in each screen inch, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has faster 60 fps video frame rates, a camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features better battery life than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a lot more expensive than Asus ZenFone 5Q, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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