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| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2024-01-08 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.81 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is better than the Asus ROG Phone 8, with a global score of 88.3 against 79.5. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an older 11 version while Asus ROG Phone 8 has Android 14 version. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 4 is noticeably older and somewhat thicker than the Asus ROG Phone 8, it's construction is still a little bit lighter.
Asus ROG Phone 8 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a little bit lower amount of pixels per display inch, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Asus ROG Phone 8 also counts with way more display brightness and a little larger display. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better processing power than Asus ROG Phone 8, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Asus ROG Phone 8 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Asus ROG Phone 8 takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking photographs or video in low light environments, it also counts with a way higher video quality, a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a back facing camera with more mega-pixels.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
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