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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-13 | 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 | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 20.26 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual 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 global score of 82.9, which is much better than Asus ZenFone 5z's 75.3 overall score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a newer cellphone than Asus ZenFone 5z, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. The Asus ZenFone 5z has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, a little lower 1080 x 2246 resolution and a bit inferior amount of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite brighter screen.
Asus ZenFone 5z has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit better CPU than Asus ZenFone 5z. They have 8 GB of RAM and 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with improved battery life than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone 5z, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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