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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 84.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-02-11 | 2021-04-26 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.40 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Phantom Black and Storm White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 11.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.87 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Asus ROG Phone 5 has an overall score of 84.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco X2's 79.3 global score. The Asus ROG Phone 5 is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Poco X2, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker. The Asus ROG Phone 5 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have a greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a quite larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2448. The Asus ROG Phone 5 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have a 0.59 inches back camera sensor and a same resolution camera in the back, the Asus ROG Phone 5 also has a lot better 7680x4320 video definition and a larger aperture. Asus ROG Phone 5 has longer battery duration than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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