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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-10 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is a lot better than LG G6, getting a general score of 91.8 against 75.6. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and LG G6 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy S21 is a a bit heavier device than LG G6, but they are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy S21 has a slightly better screen than LG G6, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bit worse screen density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The LG G6 has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S21, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better hardware performance than LG G6, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a better camera than LG G6, because although it has a camera with lesser MP resolution, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher video definition. The Galaxy S21 counts with greater battery duration than LG G6, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G6. If you want to save some money, you can get the LG G6, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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