Side-by-side technical data
Black Shark BlackShark 3 Pro vs Samsung W21 5G
Comparison between Black Shark BlackShark 3 Pro and Samsung W21 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Black Shark and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung W21 5G, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Camera | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 7.0 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Black Shark BlackShark 3 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5
- Display Pixel Density
- 484 ppi
- against 372 ppi
- Weight
- 253 g
- against 288 g
Samsung W21 5G, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
- Battery Features
- Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging
- against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 743,500 | 595,000 |
| CPU Description | 1x Cortex-A77 at 2.84 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Grey, Green | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 10.1 mm | 6.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 83.3 mm | 128.2 mm |
| Body Height | 177.8 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 253 g Best value | 288 g |
| Usable Surface | 83 % | — |
| Body Materials | Metal | Glass |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
Battery
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 65 W Best value | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W Best value | 11 W |
Display
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 7.1″ | 7.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,768 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,120 px Best value | 2,208 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 484 ppi Best value | 372 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 270 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 100,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | HDR10+, DCI-P3, MEMC, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | Always-On Display, Touchscreen, HDR10+, Secondary Display |
Sensors
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C, ANT+ |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.2 |
| Max. download speed | — | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | BlackShark 3 Pro | W21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE, ANT+, aptX | Stereo Speakers |
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