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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), getting an 82.9 score against 71.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is newer, but noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). These phones use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a much better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a lot better pixels density and a bit bigger screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes way better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a camera with lot more mega-pixels and faster video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) count with incredibly similar battery performance.
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