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Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

What ROG Phone 5s does better (14) and where Black Shark 3 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Phone 5s
Asus · 2021ROG Phone 5s
9.0Score
14 advantages≈ $1,100
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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3 Pro
8.1Score
6 advantages≈ $1,000
8.8Display7.4
8.4Camera8.0
8.4Battery7.8
9.0Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Phone 5sBlack Shark 3 Pro
77.3 × 172.89.983.3 × 177.810.1
ROG Phone 5sBlack Shark 3 ProDifference
Height172.8 mm177.8 mm−5 mm
Width77.3 mm83.3 mm−6 mm
Thickness9.9 mm10.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight238 g253 g−15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Phone 5s better than Black Shark 3 Pro?

  1. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 500 nits2.4×
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 90 Hz+60%
  3. RAM18 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. NFCYes · Black Shark 3 Pro: No
  5. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  6. Max video8K vs 4K
  7. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. Weight238 g vs 253 g+6%
  9. CPU frequency2.99 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+5%
  10. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  11. Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
  12. Selfie camera24 MP vs 20 MP+20%

Why is Black Shark 3 Pro better than ROG Phone 5s?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · ROG Phone 5s: Yes
  2. Pixel density395 ppi vs 484 ppi+23%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Screen size6.8″ vs 7.1″+5%
  5. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,440 px+33%
  6. Charged in 30 min70% vs 79%+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG Phone 5sAsus ROG Phone 5s≈ $1,1009.0
Design
Weight238 g253 g
Thickness9.9 mm10.1 mm
Height172.8 mm177.8 mm
Width77.3 mm83.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassAluminium
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursPhantom Black, Storm WhitePhantom Black, Armor Gray
Display
Screen size6.8″7.1″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,448 px3,120 px
Pixel density395 ppi484 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82%83.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5GQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.99 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 650
Memory
RAM18 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera24 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging65 W65 W
Charged in 30 min70%79%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 (side)USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceROG UI—
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