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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-05-03 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.88 |
| 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 2 Pro has a global score of 82.9, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s general score of 73.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro construction is newer, but just a bit thicker and heavier than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). Both phones in this review come with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a display that's very similar to Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s display, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has less bright screen, it also counts with a little larger screen, a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much better memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit faster CPU than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes greater videos and photos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a bigger aperture, a back camera with a lot better resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rates. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 25 percent greater battery size.
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