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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-10-29 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 3.63 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone has a global score of 77.1, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 global score. Asus ROG Phone's body is newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it's thicker and heavier. The Asus ROG Phone has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160, a just a little greater screen pixel density and a quite bigger screen.
Asus ROG Phone has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. The Asus ROG Phone counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with just a little better battery performance than Asus ROG Phone, because it has a 2 percent greater battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a lot better camera than Asus ROG Phone, although it has a tinier camera sensor and a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking images and video in low light situations, they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition.
Although Asus ROG Phone is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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