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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, with a general score of 89.1 against 82.9. Both phones in our current comparison include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE body is much newer, somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Both have a same size display, an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px and the same amount of pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S21 FE, 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 takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, both have equal 128 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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