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Asus ROG Phone vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

What ROG Phone does better (6) and where Black Shark 3 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Phone
Asus · 2018ROG Phone
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ $420
vs
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi · 2020Black Shark 3
7.7Score
11 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
5.7Display6.5
6.3Camera8.0
2.7Battery6.8
6.2Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG PhoneBlack Shark 3
76.2 × 158.88.677.3 × 168.710.4
ROG PhoneBlack Shark 3Difference
Height158.8 mm168.7 mm−9.9 mm
Width76.2 mm77.3 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness8.6 mm10.4 mm−1.8 mm
Weight200 g222 g−22 g

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

Why is ROG Phone better than Black Shark 3?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · Black Shark 3: No
  2. NFCYes · Black Shark 3: No
  3. Weight200 g vs 222 g+11%
  4. Peak brightness550 nits vs 500 nits+10%
  5. CPU frequency2.96 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+4%
  6. Thickness8.6 mm vs 10.4 mm+20%

Why is Black Shark 3 better than ROG Phone?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Wireless chargingNo · ROG Phone: Yes
  5. 5GNo · ROG Phone: Yes
  6. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,720 mAh+18%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  8. Ultra-wide cameraNo · ROG Phone: Yes
  9. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  10. Screen size6″ vs 6.7″+11%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ROG PhoneAsus ROG Phone≈ $4205.8
Design
Weight200 g222 g
Thickness8.6 mm10.4 mm
Height158.8 mm168.7 mm
Width76.2 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Glass protectionGorilla Glass—
ColoursBlackLightning Black, Armor Gray, Star Silver
Display
Screen size6″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,160 px2,400 px
Pixel density—395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—82.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.96 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,720 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—65 W
Charged in 30 min—79%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, fingerprintFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceZen UI—
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