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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 4 is way better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), with a overall score of 88.3 against 73.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is notably newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a quite bigger display and way more brightness. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a quite better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a much better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a back facing camera with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is way more expensive than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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