In depth comparison and review of Black Shark 2 and ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | ZS672KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.61 mm | 165.04 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has greater height than Black Shark 2. |
| Width | 75.01 mm | 77.28 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has greater width than Black Shark 2. |
| Depth | 8.77 mm | 9.6 mm | Black Shark 2 is narrower than Black Shark 2. |
| Weight | 205 g | 230 g | Black Shark 2 is lighter than Black Shark 2. |
| Body Colour | Shadow black | Galactic black | |
| Body Material | - | Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.43 W/kg (head), 1.245 W/kg (body), 3.504 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.67" | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has larger screen size than Black Shark 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better screen resolution than Black Shark 2. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 430 cd/m² | 1000 cd/m² | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better display brightness than Black Shark 2. |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | DC Dimming | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 90 Hz | Black Shark 2 has better refresh rate than ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip. |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, intelligent motion compensation technology | ASUS Glove Touch technology, Delta-E < 1, NanoEdge display, 105% NTSC, 110% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8350 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Black Shark 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Black Shark 2 has more RAM than ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Rear Camera Design | - | Flip | |
| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has better camera resolution than Black Shark 2. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | Black Shark 2 has better lens aperture than Black Shark 2. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26.6 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, low light enhancement | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Auto Panorama | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, HyperSteady, Free Zoom, Mic Focus, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL), Quick Flip Angle camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has larger second camera pixel size than Black Shark 2. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 14.3 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 6P lens | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Real-time distortion correction, Dual Pixel image sensor, 4cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 12x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel image sensor |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI Beauty | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 technology | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has larger battery capacity than Black Shark 2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.7 hours | |
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, apt-X HD | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac HD Sound, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Dual NXP TFA9874 |
| FEATURES | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, distance sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, X-Type Smart Antenna, Revolutionary Liquid Cooling 3.0, Ludicrous Mode, Black Shark Gaming AI, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key | MIMO technology, Power Saving Mode, AudioWizard, Smart Key, One Hand Mode, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, dual stereo speakers, triple noise reduction microphones, system mode |
| OTHERS | Black Shark 2 | ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) |
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