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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-05-01 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 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/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is much better than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL)'s overall score of 74.5. Even though Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is newer than the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), it's somewhat heavier and thicker. These devices come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, a bit smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 2246 resolution, it also counts with a brighter screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a way better camera than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster video frame rates, a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
The Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has greater battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), because it has a 21 percent bigger battery capacity.
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