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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a global score of 82.3, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR's overall score of 77.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a somewhat heavier device than Asus ZenFone AR, but they are equally thin. Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixel density.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 captures better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations, a lot larger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photographs, a much more megapixels camera in the back and higher 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with longer battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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