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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 |
| 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 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is much better than the Asus ZenFone AR, getting an 88.3 score against 77.4. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is incredibly newer than Asus ZenFone AR, it is somewhat heavier and thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a bit better processor than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a slightly better display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a just a bit lower display density and a little bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a larger display. Asus ZenFone AR counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back-facing camera with way more MP, better video frame rates, a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and photographs and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 36% more battery size.
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