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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2020-05-08 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 446 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 8, getting a global score of 90.1 against 83. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro design is older, a lot heavier and thicker than Asus ZenFone 8. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the older 10 version while Asus ZenFone 8 has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a CPU that is just as good as the Asus ZenFone 8 one, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Asus ZenFone 8 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, although it has a quite smaller display, a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit worse amount of pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Asus ZenFone 8 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have a 0.59 inches camera sensor, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a way better video definition.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with better battery duration than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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