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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 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 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a general score of 82.3, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's general score of 77.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2's body has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone AR, but it is somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a greater amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
Asus ZenFone AR features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a way bigger back camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality, a back camera with a much better resolution, a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light situations and higher 30 fps video frame rates.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a way bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features improved battery performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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