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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2020-07-23 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.73 x 3.07 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black glare |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3090 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.87 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 3 has a global score of 86.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2's overall score of 82.3. Asus ROG Phone 3 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker. The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit inferior amount of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also counts with a bit bigger screen and a really brighter display.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Asus ROG Phone 3 both count with really similar memory for applications and games, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. Asus ROG Phone 3 features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has more RAM memory.
Asus ROG Phone 3 has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 50 percent greater battery size. Asus ROG Phone 3 takes better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Asus ROG Phone 3 also has a way higher resolution back camera, a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
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