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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is slightly better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting a 78.7 score against 77.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has the previous 12 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is newer than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), it is thicker and a lot heavier.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a way better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro captures a lot better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a tinier sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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