Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 599.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, with an 82.3 score against 75.5. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the previous 10 version and Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 construction is newer than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's, although it's thicker and heavier.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a slightly better looking display than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a bigger screen, a little higher number of pixels in each screen inch and a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has just a bit better battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a much better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting photos or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a back camera with way more MP and a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
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