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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, having a 91.8 score against 82.9. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a newer device, and it is also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy S21 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with much more brightness, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit greater pixel density. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S21. They have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Galaxy S21 feature extremely similar memory capacity to install applications and games, both of them have the same internal memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Galaxy S21 count with extremely similar battery durations.
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