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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-20 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR, with an 80.4 score against 77.4. Even being the best in this review, Xiaomi Black Shark's construction is just a little thicker and heavier than Asus ZenFone AR. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has more RAM and 4 more cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark and the Asus ZenFone AR count with incredibly similar displays, because although the Asus ZenFone AR has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Asus ZenFone AR features a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone AR has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs or videos in low-light situations and slower 24 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a bigger sensor taking better quality photographs and videos and a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has greater battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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