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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has an overall score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 overall score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro design is newer than the Galaxy A21's, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has newer 12 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
Galaxy A21 features a much faster processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A21, because it has a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a bit bigger screen and a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A21, because it has a 16% greater battery size.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a much better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same sensor size and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a way better (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a way better 108 MP resolution.
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