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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-02-15 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| 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 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's global score of 76.2. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's body is a lot newer than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little faster CPU than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, a just a bit worse display density and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit more brightness. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes a lot better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with lot more MP, a much bigger back camera sensor and faster video frame rates.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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