Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has an overall score of 78.7, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s general score of 73.1. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro construction is noticeably newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has the previous 12 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater display pixel density. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a much faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4650mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro takes much better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has higher video frame rate, a much more mega pixels back camera and a bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations.
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