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Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy W21 5G

Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy W21 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Design & display	6.3	6.2
Performance & hardware	6.9	6.9
Camera	5.5	7.7
Connectivity	6.3	6.3
Battery & charging	7.0	5.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,250 mAh
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB
RAM Type: DDR5; against LPDDR5
Display Pixel Density: 484 ppi; against 386 ppi

Samsung Galaxy W21 5G, if you care about…

Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable; against Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy 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 650
Storage Type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	3.1 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	596,454	595,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,176	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	3,359	—
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 1×2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 and 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.	1x Cortex-A77 at 3.10 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	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	DDR5 Best value	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	—	v8

Design

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Body Colors	Black, Grey	Bronze
Body Thickness	10.1 mm Best value	16.8 mm
Body Width	83.3 mm	68 mm
Body Height	177.8 mm	159.2 mm
Weight	253 g Best value	288 g
Usable Surface	83.6 % Best value	73 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass
Resistance Features	Physical Pop-Up Gaming Triggers	—

Battery

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,250 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	65 W Best value	25 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value
Wireless charging power	18 W	—

Display

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	21:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	500 nits	—
Display Diagonal	7.1″ Best value	6.23″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,440 px Best value	816 px
Display Vertical Resolution	3,120 px Best value	2,260 px
Display Pixel Density	484 ppi Best value	386 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Display Features	HDR10+, Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen	Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10+, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display

Sensors

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Side

Sensor

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	—	2 years

Connectivity

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM Best value	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79	2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value	A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, NFC, DLNA	Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, ANT+
USB Version	USB 2.0	—
Max. download speed	2,000 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	318 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX

Technical

Specification	Black Shark 3 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Model numbers	SHARK MBU-A0, SHARK MBU-H0	—