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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 much better than the LG G7 ThinQ, with a 91.8 score against 81. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version while LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a just a bit heavier phone than LG G7 ThinQ, but both have the same thickness.
LG G7 ThinQ has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S21, because although it has a little smaller display and much worse brightness, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better 1440 x 3120px resolution. The LG G7 ThinQ has much more memory for applications and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little faster CPU than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 counts with better battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 captures clearer photos and videos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G7 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G7 ThinQ. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get LG G7 ThinQ, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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