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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 83.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-09-01 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Aurora black and Pastel white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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
Asus ZenFone 7 has a general score of 83.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 general score. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Asus ZenFone 7 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Asus ZenFone 7 body is much newer, but heavier and a little thicker than Xiaomi Black Shark.
Asus ZenFone 7 counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little larger display and more brightness. The Asus ZenFone 7 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 7 has a CPU that is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark's processor, and although the Asus ZenFone 7 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus ZenFone 7 counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Asus ZenFone 7 has a greater camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Asus ZenFone 7 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality photos, a camera with a much higher 64 MP resolution and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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