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Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy W21 5G

Comparison between Xiaomi Black Shark 4 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

Your pick: Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Black Shark 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Design & display	7.5	6.2
Performance & hardware	7.6	6.9
Camera	5.2	7.7
Connectivity	6.5	6.3
Battery & charging	5.5	5.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 4,250 mAh
RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 12 GB
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB

Samsung Galaxy W21 5G, if you care about…

Battery Features: Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable; against Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
Processor Process Size	5 nm Best value	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 660	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	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	857,941	595,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,480	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	3,693	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-X1 at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz.	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	16 GB Best value	12 GB
RAM Type	DDR5 Best value	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	—	v8

Design

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Body Colors	Black, Grey, Blue, Silver	Bronze
Body Thickness	9.9 mm Best value	16.8 mm
Body Width	76.4 mm	68 mm
Body Height	163.8 mm	159.2 mm
Weight	220 g Best value	288 g
Usable Surface	85.8 % Best value	73 %
Body Materials	—	Glass

Battery

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Battery Capacity	4,500 mAh Best value	4,250 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	120 W Best value	25 W
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value

Display

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	21:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,300 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.67″ Best value	6.23″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	816 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px Best value	2,260 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi Best value	386 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	720 Hz	—
Display Features	HDR10, HDR10+, 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 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
OS Update Support	—	2 years

Connectivity

Specification	Black Shark 4 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 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, 4G, 5G	GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6	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, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0	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	7,500 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Black Shark 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Microphone Count	1	—
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, 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 4 Pro	Galaxy W21 5G
Model numbers	SHARK PAR-H0	—