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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-11 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 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 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| 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 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s 77.4 general score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro design is newer, but just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both of these phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System).
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a screen that's just as good as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s screen, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has less bright display, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density, a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little larger display.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has better battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a much better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same camera aperture and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a way bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
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