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| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Galaxy S21 Ultra has a general score of 98.1, which is much better than LG G8 ThinQ's overall score of 84.3. Galaxy S21 Ultra's body is newer than LG G8 ThinQ's, although it's incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has the older 11 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little faster processing unit than LG G8 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little sharper display than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a little inferior pixels count in each inch in the screen, it also counts with way more display brightness, a bit larger screen and a quite better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots a lot better photographs and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low light images and videos, it also counts with a much more megapixels back-facing camera, a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
LG G8 ThinQ has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a much longer battery life than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G8 ThinQ. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy LG G8 ThinQ, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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