Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 2 specs comparison

The next generation of gaming smartphones was revealed just recently courtesy of Xiaomi and ASUS ROG. What we’re talking about is the Black Shark 2 Pro and ROG Phone 2. Let’s see which one is better in term of key smartphone aspects, shall we? Let’s begin!

Here are their detailed specs:

Here are the advantages of each smartphone:

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

• Faster screen response
• Master Touch 2.0
• More affordable

ASUS ROG Phone 2

• Larger screen size
• Higher refresh rate
• HDR 10
• Corning Gorilla Glass 6
• Larger storage option
• Higher front camera resolution
• NFC
• Better audio setup
• 3.5mm audio port
• More features and accessories for gaming
• Larger battery capacity
• Reverse charging capability

Both gaming smartphones have their awesome designs that scream “gaming.” Which one looks better would depend on your preference, so I’ll let you choose this one.

Moving to the display, both come with an AMOLED panel that shares the same 240Hz touch-sensing feature. However, Xiaomi boasted that it has a 34.7ms screen response speed, which is faster than the ROG Phone 2’s 49ms.

The main difference for the display is that the ROG Phone 2 has a 120Hz refresh rate, which makes a significant difference when it comes to the gaming experience. Moreover, the former sports Gorilla Glass 6, which provides better screen protection.

For performance, you’ll get the latest and top-of-the-line flagship gaming chipsets from Qualcomm, which is the Snapdragon 855+. This chip has a higher clock speed that lets gaming phones like the ROG Phone 2 and Black Shark 2 Pro provide a very smooth gaming experience. Also, both of them sports 12GB of RAM, which is more than enough to smoothly run even the most resource-heavy mobile games to date. If you’re worried about the thermals, don’t worry as both have liquid cooling systems.

For the cameras, both are equipped with a Sony IMX 586 sensor, accompanied by a secondary sensor. For the front shooter, the ROG Phone 2 has a higher resolution. However, we can’t determine yet which one has a better photo quality since it’s not all about the number of megapixels. We’ll know more once we get our hands on both devices.

Feature-wise, the ROG Phone 2 has better audio thanks to its dual stereo speakers and the existence of the 3.5mm audio port. It also has NFC, which is a viable device for digital payments. The two AirTrigger 2.0 haptic buttons located at the right side of the device makes way for a more comfortable shooting game experience. Not only that, but it also comes with various accessories that further enhance a person’s gaming and viewing experience. A unique feature of the Black Shark 2 Pro is its Master Touch 2.0 where you can customize the left and right areas of your screen to do specific commands inside the game.

Between the ROG Phone 2 and the Black Shark 2 Pro, the former wins in terms of battery performance. The former comes with a whopping 6,000mAh battery with HyperCharge technology as well as a 30W QuickCharge 4.0 technology and 10W reverse charging. The latter’s offering isn’t bad either with its 4,000mAh capacity and 27W fast charging. It’s just that ASUS’s creation is better when it comes to battery life and the speed that you can use it again when upon charging it.

Here are the prices of each smartphone:

• Black Shark 2 Pro 12GB + 128GB – CNY 2,999PHP 24,175USD 412INR 34,917EUR 392 (~PHP 22,150USD 377INR 31,998EUR 359CNY 2,749)
• Black Shark 2 Pro 12GB + 256GB- CNY 3,499PHP 28,205USD 481INR 40,738EUR 458 (~PHP 25,843USD 440INR 37,333EUR 419CNY 3,207)
• ASUS ROG Phone 2 12GB + 128GB – CNY 5,999PHP 48,357USD 824INR 69,845EUR 785 (~PHP 44,357USD 756INR 64,078EUR 720CNY 5,505)

Pricing-wise, this is automatically Black Shark 2 Pro’s win. However, if we look at all the advantages above, the ROG Phone 2’s hands down.

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