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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a general score of 78.7, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a more recent 12 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a newer phone than Galaxy A21, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker.
Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a much better performing processor than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a quite larger screen, more pixels per inch of display and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 16% greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a way better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same sensor size, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a camera with way more mega-pixels and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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