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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-11 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 (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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, having an 82.9 score against 72.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer phone than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little sharper display than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a little bigger screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit greater display pixel density. Asus ZenFone 5Q has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 21% greater battery capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes much clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures, a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and better video frame rates.
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