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Asus Live G500TG vs Xiaomi Black Shark

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Live G500TG: 50 g lighter

      Live G500TG:
      140 g
      Black Shark:
      190 g

    • Width

      Live G500TG: 4.4 mm narrower

      Live G500TG:
      71 mm
      Black Shark:
      75.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Live G500TG: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

      Live G500TG:
      5 in
      Black Shark:
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      Live G500TG:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      Black Shark:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Live G500TG:
      Single
      Black Shark:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Black Shark: 0.7 mm thinner

      Live G500TG:
      10 mm
      Black Shark:
      9.3 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Live G500TG

      Height:
      144.5 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +0.7 mm versus Black Shark

    2. 2. Black Shark

      Height:
      161.6 mm +17.1 mm versus Live G500TG
      Width:
      75.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Live G500TG
      Depth:
      9.3 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Live G500TG

      140 g

    2. 2. Black Shark

      190 g

      +50 g versus Live G500TG

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Live G500TG

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Black Shark

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    Black Shark has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Live G500TG.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Live G500TG, Black Shark, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLive G500TGBlack Shark
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Black Shark: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Live G500TG

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Black Shark

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Live G500TG

      2070 mAh

    2. 2. Black Shark

      4000 mAh

      +1930 mAh versus Live G500TG

    Specifications

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    1. Live G500TG2. Black Shark

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Live G500TG, Black Shark.
    SpecificationLive G500TGBlack Shark
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144.5 Х 71 Х 10 mm
    • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2070 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Live G500TG, Black Shark.
    SpecificationLive G500TGBlack Shark
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.2%
    • 76.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Live G500TG, Black Shark.
    SpecificationLive G500TGBlack Shark
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1.25µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Live G500TG, Black Shark.
    SpecificationLive G500TGBlack Shark
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 630
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2392
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 8368
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 13220
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 355979
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 434
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1861
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Live G500TG, Black Shark.
    SpecificationLive G500TGBlack Shark
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2018
    • April
    Colors
    • Rosa
    • Azul
    • Yellow
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 160 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Live G500TG, Black Shark.
    SpecificationLive G500TGBlack Shark
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A (3CA)
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Live G500TG, Black Shark.
    SpecificationLive G500TGBlack Shark
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Live G500TG, Black Shark.
    SpecificationLive G500TGBlack Shark
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

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