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| Global Score | |
| 90.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2021-05-13 |
| 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blasting black | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.1 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 484 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a global score of 90.1, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 8's 83 global score. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the previous 10 version while Asus ZenFone 8 has Android 11. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's design is older, notably heavier and thicker than the Asus ZenFone 8.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a processing unit that's just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's processor, and although the Asus ZenFone 8 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, although it has a much lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a quite smaller display and a quite lower quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The Asus ZenFone 8 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same sensor size and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a lot higher video quality. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with greater battery performance than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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