Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-28 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with an 82.3 score against 77.4. These devices include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has older 10 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a heavier and a little thicker device than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with just a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 have very similar displays, because although the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2280px, a little bit smaller screen and a little bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite more brightness.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a very superior camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a much larger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures.
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