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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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 Asus ZenFone 5z, getting an 88.3 score against 75.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is a a lot newer cellphone than Asus ZenFone 5z, but it is a lot thicker and notably heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has a just a bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and much more brightness.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a little faster CPU than Asus ZenFone 5z. Both of them have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots greater pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Asus ZenFone 5z has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features superior battery life than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs the same than the Asus ZenFone 5z, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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