Detailed comparison and review of Black Shark 2 and ASUS ROG Phone 5s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | ZS676KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.61 mm | 173 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater height than Black Shark 2. |
| Width | 75.01 mm | 77 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater width than Black Shark 2. |
| Depth | 8.77 mm | 9.9 mm | Black Shark 2 is narrower than Black Shark 2. |
| Weight | 205 g | 238 g | Black Shark 2 is lighter than Black Shark 2. |
| Body Colour | Shadow black | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | - | Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.477 W/kg (body), 1.09 W/kg (head), 3.423 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.78" | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger screen size than Black Shark 2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better screen resolution than Black Shark 2. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.4:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 430 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Care | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz | Black Shark 2 has better refresh rate than ASUS ROG Phone 5s. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 300 Hz | |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Image Enhance Technology, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, TrueView Display, intelligent motion compensation technology | Always-on display, DC Dimming, Delta-E < 1 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8350 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 3 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has higher clock speed than Black Shark 2. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Black Shark 2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 16 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more RAM than Black Shark 2. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 512 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more internal memory than Black Shark 2. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better camera resolution than Black Shark 2. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.73" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | Black Shark 2 has better lens aperture than Black Shark 2. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, low light enhancement | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode | 4K Timelapse, Pro Video mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Free Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better second camera resolution than Black Shark 2. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 6P lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better front camera resolution than Black Shark 2. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.9 μm | - | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27mm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI Beauty | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 technology | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 6000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger battery capacity than Black Shark 2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Power Delivery 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | ROG UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | - | Yes | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X60 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, apt-X HD | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | FLV, AVI, ASF, 3GP, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | |
| Audio Processor | - | ESS DAC 9280AC |
| FEATURES | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, distance sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, X-Type Smart Antenna, Revolutionary Liquid Cooling 3.0, Ludicrous Mode, Black Shark Gaming AI, TrueClarity MEMC processing, SHARK key | MIMO technology, 4-Mics, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, Aura RGB lighting, GameFX audio system, AirTrigger 5 |
| OTHERS | Black Shark 2 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, Aero Case, power adapter (65 W), 3 months of Stadia Pro |
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