Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 has an overall score of 80.4, which is better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s general score of 71.6. The Xiaomi Black Shark body is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both devices we compare here include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a better screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and way more pixels per screen inch. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a lesser mega pixels camera, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Black Shark has a battery performance that's just as good as the battery life in Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
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