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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-11 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X2 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5Q, getting a general score of 79.3 against 72.6. Although Xiaomi Poco X2 is newer than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better screen density. The Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots way better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a bigger camera aperture and a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Asus ZenFone 5Q features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 features improved battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 36 percent larger battery size.
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