Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 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 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 5000mAh 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 a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting an 80.4 score against 77.4. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS. Xiaomi Black Shark's design is a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160px resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite more brightness and a quite greater pixel density. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both of them have the same camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same size back-facing camera sensor and a back camera with a 12 MP resolution.
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