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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 4 has a global score of 88.3, which is a lot better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s global score of 71.6. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is incredibly newer, but a lot heavier and noticeably thicker than Asus ZenFone Max (M2). Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has the older 11 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has an incredibly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has more pixels per screen inch, a little bit larger display and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 shoots greater pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has higher video frame rate and a camera with lot more MP.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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