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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is slightly better than the Galaxy A21, getting an 82.9 score against 76.1. Despite being the best cellphone in this review, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is an a bit heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than Galaxy A21. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a more vivid display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels number in each inch of screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery performance is just as good as the battery performance in Galaxy A21.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a way larger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos, a much more megapixels back camera and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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