Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a general score of 98.1, which is a lot better than the LG G5's score of 76.1. Galaxy S21 Ultra is a notably newer cellphone than the LG G5, although it's thicker and way heavier. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Galaxy S21 Ultra has the previous 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little better processing power than LG G5, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and 8 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a sharper screen than LG G5, because although it has a bit lower pixel quantity per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a larger screen.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a way higher 7680x4320 video quality, a back-facing camera with a much better 108 megapixels resolution and a much bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The LG G5 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 79 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more than the LG G5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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