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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| -- | 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's 82.3 global score. These phones use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10, giving you a lot of extra features and performance optimizations. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE body is incredibly newer, lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a processor that is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. They have a same size display, the same screen density and the same 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Galaxy S21 FE and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 both have really similar storage capacity for apps and games, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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