Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the LG G5, getting a global score of 89.1 against 76.1. Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is extremely newer than LG G5, it is a bit thicker and just a little heavier. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better performance than LG G5, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. LG G5 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixels quantity in each inch of screen.
The LG G5 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a much longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The LG G5 features a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same video quality, the LG G5 also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than the LG G5, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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