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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-13 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 3.63 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z, having a general score of 76 against 75.3. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 construction has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone 5z, but it is a bit heavier. Asus ZenFone 5z features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit larger screen, a little bit better pixel density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.
Asus ZenFone 5z features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 5z counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features better battery life than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has a 23 percent more battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 shoots greater videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and images and a tinier camera aperture, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a little more expensive than Asus ZenFone 5z, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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