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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-11 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 is better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, having a general score of 82.3 against 72.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's design is newer than Asus ZenFone 5Q's, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a little bit bigger display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a superior camera than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations and a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with greater battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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