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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 215.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 563 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has an overall score of 84.3, which is much better than the Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. Even though the LG G8 ThinQ is older and a bit thicker than the Galaxy A21, it's body is still somewhat lighter. These phones have Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it provides lots of additional features and optimized performance.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher 1440 x 3120px resolution. The LG G8 ThinQ features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has more RAM.
The LG G8 ThinQ features a much better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A21 has just a little better battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera with way less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a larger aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The LG G8 ThinQ costs a little more than Galaxy A21, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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