Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| 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 (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-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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, getting an 82.9 score against 75.5. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is newer than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro's, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version, offering some extra features and better performance.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a larger screen and a just a bit better count of pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures much clearer videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a way better resolution camera, a way bigger sensor and faster video frame rate.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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