Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 83.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-09-01 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 8.11 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Aurora black and Pastel white |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.1 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a general score of 86.6, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 7's 83.9 general score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has an older 10 version while Asus ZenFone 7 has Android 11 version. Although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 and Asus ZenFone 7 were released only a couple months apart, Xiaomi Black Shark 3's design is a bit lighter but also a little thicker than Asus ZenFone 7.
The Asus ZenFone 7's processing unit is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although the Asus ZenFone 7 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Asus ZenFone 7 has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 3. Both have the same pixels density, the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution and a display of the same size.
The Asus ZenFone 7 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 7 has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back, the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has better 60 fps video frame rate.
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