Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro vs ZTE Zmax Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    OLED
    Zmax Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Zmax Pro: 30.1 g lighter

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    205 g
    Zmax Pro:
    174.9 g
  • Width

    Black Shark 2 Pro: 8.8 mm narrower

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    75 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zmax Pro: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    6.39 in
    Zmax Pro:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Zmax Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Black Shark 2 Pro:
    Dual
    Zmax Pro:
    Single

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. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Height:
    163.6 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    Height:
    165.1 mm
    Width:
    83.8 mm +8.8 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Black Shark 2 Pro

    205 g

    +30.1 g versus Zmax Pro

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    174.9 g

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. Black Shark 2 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Zmax Pro

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

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 Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
256 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Black Shark 2 Pro

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

2. Zmax Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Black Shark 2 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Zmax Pro

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Black Shark 2 Pro2. Zmax Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 205 g
  • 174.9 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 20mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 85
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 379221
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 699
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2128
Antutu 8 score *
  • 403242
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Shadow Black
  • Iceberg Grey
  • Gulf Blue
  • Streamer Purple
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Black Shark 2 Pro, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationBlack Shark 2 ProZmax Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass