Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 11.33 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A41, with a score of 82.9 against 81.7. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A41 has Android 11 version, providing a couple additional features and improved performance. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is better than the Samsung Galaxy A41, it must be noted that it is also a incredibly heavier and thicker device.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A41, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A41, because although it has a just a little lower number of pixels per inch of display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A41 features a quite bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A41, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster video frame rate and a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy A41, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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