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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M21 has a score of 84.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's 82.9 score. The Samsung Galaxy M21 is a just a little lighter device than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but both have the same thickness. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M21 has 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy M21 features a display that's very similar to the screen in Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, and although the Galaxy M21 has less brightness, they both have a better pixel number in each inch in the display, exactly the same 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a same size screen.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy M21, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 48 megapixels, the same (4K) video definition and a 0.5 inches back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster video frame rates and a bigger aperture for better low-light photography.
Samsung Galaxy M21 has a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy M21 features a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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