Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 83.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-06 | 2020-09-01 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches | 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 8.11 ounces |
| Mirror Black and Pale Grey | Aurora black and Pastel white |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 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 |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 12.1 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 7's 83.9 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is just a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than the Asus ZenFone 7, and they were released only 8 months apart. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should provide you all the same OS features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a little better performance than Asus ZenFone 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a bit sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 7, and although they both have the same display density, a screen with the same size and the same exact 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a much brighter screen.
The Asus ZenFone 7 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution, a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a much better 7680x4320 video resolution.
Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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