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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-06-13 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 5z, getting a general score of 80.4 against 75.3. Xiaomi Black Shark is a somewhat thicker and heavier phone than Asus ZenFone 5z. Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a display that's very similar to the Asus ZenFone 5z one, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a quite smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, and they both have the same display density, it also counts with a bit brighter display.
Asus ZenFone 5z has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 128 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark's processor is just as good as Asus ZenFone 5z's processing unit, they have 8 cpu cores and a 8 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark takes much clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality photographs, they both have the same video resolution and a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
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