Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot better than LG G5, getting a 91.8 score against 76.1. The Samsung Galaxy S21 construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than the LG G5. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Galaxy S21 has a bit sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little inferior number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger display. The LG G5 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S21 has a bit superior processor than LG G5, because it has a higher number of faster cores and 4 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than LG G5, because although it has a much worse resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher video quality and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos.
Galaxy S21 features a very superior battery life than LG G5, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than LG G5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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