Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S21 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy S21 stands against Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S21 is ₹69,999 and for Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹42,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Apr 26, 2024.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S21	Xiaomi Black Shark 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
OS	Android v10	Android v9.0 (Pie)
Rear Camera	12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	48 MP f/1.75 13 MP f/2.2 with autofocus
Price	₹69,999	₹42,499

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Overview

Specs Score	88 / 100 Better Specs	80 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 87.2% Less Bezels	~ 81.7%
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Rear Camera	64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple	48 MP + 13 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution
Front Camera	10 MP	20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	169 g Lighter	205 g
Thickness	7.9 mm Slimmer	9.57 mm
Unique Features	5G Water Resistant NFC Wireless Charging Reverse Charging	No No No No No

General

Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	January 14, 2021	May 27, 2019

Design

Dimensions	71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm	75 x 163.6 x 9.57 mm
Weight	169 g	205 g

Display

Type	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 421 PPI	~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 87.2%	~ 81.7%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features	Always-on Display, HDR10+
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	No

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	No	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
NFC	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide)	48 MP f/1.75 13 MP f/2.2 with autofocus
Features	Auto-HDR, Panorama	Slow Motion, Low Light Enhancement Technology, HDR, Portrait Photography, Panorama, AI Camera, 2x Optical Zoom Lens
Video Recording	8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 2K @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle)	20 MP f/2
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10	Android v9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14	Adreno 640
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	3GP, MP4, WebM, MKV
Video	Yes	MP3, MID, AMR, AWB, 3GP, MP4, M4A, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MKV
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, Fast Charging 27W
Wireless Charging	Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging	Yes, 4.5W

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