Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-29 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1099.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a score of 82.3, which is a bit better than Asus ROG Phone's overall score of 77.1. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a better phone than the Asus ROG Phone, we must note that it is also a a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier phone. Asus ROG Phone features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, a quite smaller screen and a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a brighter screen.
Asus ROG Phone features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Both have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM. The Asus ROG Phone has a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 384 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures way better photos and videos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery life in Asus ROG Phone.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.