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Blackview BV5100 vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

What BV5100 does better (4) and where Galaxy S21+ 5G wins (24) — every spec side by side.

Blackview BV5100
Blackview · 2020BV5100
6.2Score
4 advantages≈ $190
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy S21+ 5G
8.1Score
24 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
2.7Display8.0
5.6Camera7.9
7.6Battery4.9
5.6Features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

BV5100Galaxy S21+ 5G
77.7 × 159.413.775.6 × 161.57.8
BV5100Galaxy S21+ 5GDifference
Height159.4 mm161.5 mm−2.1 mm
Width77.7 mm75.6 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness13.7 mm7.8 mm+5.9 mm
Weight275 g200 g+75 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BV5100 better than Galaxy S21+ 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,580 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+16%
  2. Main camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S21+ 5G: No
  4. Selfie camera13 MP vs 10 MP+30%

Why is Galaxy S21+ 5G better than BV5100?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  4. OLED panelNo · BV5100: Yes
  5. Optical stabilisationNo · BV5100: Yes
  6. Telephoto cameraNo · BV5100: Yes
  7. 5GNo · BV5100: Yes
  8. Stereo speakersNo · BV5100: Yes
  9. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  10. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+61%
  11. Process12 nm vs 5 nm2.4×
  12. Pixel density282 ppi vs 394 ppi+40%
Specifications

Side by side

Blackview BV5100Blackview BV5100≈ $1906.2
Design
Weight275 g200 g
Thickness13.7 mm7.8 mm
Height159.4 mm161.5 mm
Width77.7 mm75.6 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Orange, Green, YellowPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
Display
Screen size5.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px2,400 px
Pixel density282 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Measured brightness—883 nits
Screen-to-body ratio67.7%88.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762V/WD Helio P22Exynos 2100 - International
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.9 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
AnTuTu score—622,276
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,476
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera16 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.76"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—1.1×
Max video1080p8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,580 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min—54%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.54 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 7
Major OS updates promised—4
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