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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-11 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is slightly better than LG G8 ThinQ's 84.3 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a newer and a little thinner cellphone than LG G8 ThinQ, but it is also a little heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
LG G8 ThinQ features just a bit better display than Galaxy S21, because although it has much lower brightness and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution and a higher pixel density. Galaxy S21's CPU is very similar to LG G8 ThinQ's processor, and although the Galaxy S21 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S21 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Galaxy S21 has a bit better camera than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way larger sensor and a way higher video resolution.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G8 ThinQ. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the LG G8 ThinQ, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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