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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-10-20 |
| 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 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| 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+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | 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 Pro has an overall score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's global score of 77.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a heavier phone than the Asus ZenFone AR, but both of them have the same thickness. The Asus ZenFone AR has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a better camera than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a lot more megapixels back-facing camera, a way bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos and better video frame rate.
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