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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 general score. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi Black Shark construction is just a little lighter than the Galaxy A21, although it's thicker and was released many years before.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark features a better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a better display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy A21's battery duration is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's battery performance. The Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot worse resolution back-facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
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