Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-05-03 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is much better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), getting an 80.4 score against 73.1. Both devices in this comparison review include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that. Despite being the best cellphone in our current comparison, it must be told that it's also a little bit thicker and just a little heavier.
Xiaomi Black Shark features a little faster CPU than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark features a little more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same display density, a display of the same size and exactly the same 1080 x 2160 resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a quite more brightness.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has greater battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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