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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-28 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, having a 91.8 score against 82.3. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, so it gives you a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. The Galaxy S21 construction is newer, thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
The Galaxy S21 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a bit more pixels per inch of display and way more display brightness. The Samsung Galaxy S21's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Xiaomi Black Shark 2's one, they have the same internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Samsung Galaxy S21 both count with extremely similar processors, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels and faster 30 frames per second video frame rate.
The Galaxy S21's battery duration is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one.
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