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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2024-01-08 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.94 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Phantom Black and Rebel Grey | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 2500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a little bit better than the Asus ROG Phone 8's 79.5 general score. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while Asus ROG Phone 8 has Android 14 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 body has the same thickness than Asus ROG Phone 8, but it's a bit lighter.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a very superior hardware performance than Asus ROG Phone 8, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Asus ROG Phone 8 counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen, way more brightness and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Asus ROG Phone 8 features a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Asus ROG Phone 8 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures, it also counts with a higher 50 megapixels resolution camera, a way better video definition and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 has a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5500mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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