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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-02-15 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's global score of 76.2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction is newer than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's, but it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, a little bit worse number of pixels per inch of screen and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit more brightness. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back camera and a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
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