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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.56 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 8, getting an 86.6 score against 83. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, Xiaomi Black Shark 3's construction is older, thicker and incredibly heavier than the Asus ZenFone 8. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has 10 version and Asus ZenFone 8 has Android 11.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 and Asus ZenFone 8 feature quite similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a higher amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3's memory capacity to install games and applications is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 8 one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 4720mAh of battery capacity. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a way better video quality.
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