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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-20 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, having an 82.9 score against 77.4. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a somewhat heavier device than the Asus ZenFone AR, but both have the same thickness. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Asus ZenFone AR has a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a way bigger back camera sensor which gives a much better image and video quality, a larger camera aperture, higher video frame rate and a lot more mega-pixels camera.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features greater battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 21% greater battery size.
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