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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.65 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| 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
Asus ZenFone 8 is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, with an 83 score against 82.9. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Asus ZenFone 8 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version. Asus ZenFone 8 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but they are 0.35inches thick.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better count of pixels in each inch in the display, much more brightness and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Asus ZenFone 8's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's one, both have equal internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a camera in the back with way more megapixels, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher video quality.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a battery performance that is very similar to the battery life in Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro.
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