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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2024-01-08 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.54 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 global score. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has newer 14 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is a just a little bit heavier device than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, but they have the same thickness.
The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro features a brighter display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel number in each inch of screen, it also counts with a little larger display, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a much brighter screen. The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 384 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a lot better hardware performance than Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro features a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a better 50 MP resolution back-facing camera, a way better video definition and a way larger camera sensor.
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