Black Shark 4 vs Asus ROG Phone 5

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Comparing the Black Shark 4 vs Asus ROG Phone 5 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Black Shark 4 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.2 GHz, while Asus ROG Phone 5 runs at 2.84 GHz, making Black Shark 4 the better performer.


Display: Asus ROG Phone 5 offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Black Shark 4 offers 6.67 inches, making Asus ROG Phone 5 the larger display of the two. Black Shark 4 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Asus ROG Phone 5's AMOLED, making Black Shark 4 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Asus ROG Phone 5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while Black Shark 4 offers 48 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 5 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Asus ROG Phone 5 offers a higher front camera resolution with 24 MP, while Black Shark 4 offers 20 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 5 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Black Shark 4 delivers longer battery life with None, while Asus ROG Phone 5 delivers 17h 01m, making Black Shark 4 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Black Shark 4 and Asus ROG Phone 5 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

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Summary

Release Date

16 Jan, 2022
10 Mar, 2021
18 Sep, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 870
Snapdragon 888
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2448 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
24 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4500 mAh
6000 mAh
4900 mAh
120W Fast Charging
65W Hyper Charging
45W Fast Charging
N/A
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Class-leading performance
  • Spectacular audio setup
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Large and heavy
  • Sub-par cameras
  • No IP rating or wireless charging
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

N/A
4/5
(4,842 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
722,427
AnTuTu Score
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
N/A
17h 01m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Mar 10, 2021
(Official)
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

N/A
ROG UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor

Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585
Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
5 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Galileo

RAM

6 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
722,427
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
21.0 s
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
5,513

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
3.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
18.0 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2448 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1300 nits
800 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
144 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
300 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:4:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
395 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.83 %
81.95 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
89.69 %

Design

Height

163.8 mm
172.8 mm
161.6 mm

Width

76.4 mm
77.2 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

9.9 mm
10.2 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

210 grams
238 grams
193 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size IMX686 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera11 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Macro Camera
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera0.8µm pixel size
24 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera27 mm focal length 0.9µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4500 mAh
6000 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Fast Charging 100% in 15 minutes
Yes 65W Hyper Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
17h 01m
10h 16m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
1h 8m 9s
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 1.6 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

N/A
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor

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