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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-13 | 2019-03-28 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | 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 Asus ZenFone 8 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, with an 83 score against 82.3. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Asus ZenFone 8 has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, offering a lot of extra features. Asus ZenFone 8 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but they are 0.35inches thick.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen, a lot brighter display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. The Asus ZenFone 8 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 count with quite similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has more RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Asus ZenFone 8 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition, a back camera with much more mega pixels and a larger sensor. The Asus ZenFone 8 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 both have very similar storage to install applications and games, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2's battery life is just as good as the battery duration in Asus ZenFone 8.
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