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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | 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 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a global score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 general score. The Xiaomi Black Shark is a somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker device than the Asus ZenFone AR. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a screen that is very similar to the Asus ZenFone AR one, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. Asus ZenFone AR has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and lower 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features improved battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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