ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads — 65/100 vs 50/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,828,576 vs 859,084); the ASUS ROG Phone 7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro doesn't; the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is noticeably lighter (205g vs 239g).

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS ROG Phone 7

Performance 76
Display 89
Camera 48
Battery 60
Portability 20
Value for money 40

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Performance 55
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 24
Portability 47
Value for money —

What makes ASUS ROG Phone 7 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1828576 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (48/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 24/100)

What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 165Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 239g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (47/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 7 vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 scores 15 points higher (65/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads (48/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads (60/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (76/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (60/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 (47/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 7: The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS ROG Phone 7 Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 1828576 859084
Geekbench Single 2004 1031
Geekbench Multi 5311 2864
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2448x1080 1080x2340
Refresh rate 165 Hz 240 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 65W 27W
DXOMark (camera) 108 —
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13 / ROG UI Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 1500 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 173.0×77.0×10.3 mm 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm
Weight 239 g 205 g
Launch price $999 —

Camera comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 7

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
48
camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 7

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2448x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 240 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

ASUS ROG Phone 7

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 7 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
65/100
1828576 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
50/100 -112.9%
859084 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro by 112.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS ROG Phone 7

$999

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (76/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 7 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (60/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 7 (47/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is noticeably better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 7 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 leads on performance (76/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7 over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 is a better fit for active users.