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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A21s's overall score of 77.7. LG G8S ThinQ is an older device than Samsung Galaxy A21s, but it is thinner and a bit lighter anyway. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the LG G8S ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy A21s has Android 10 version, counting with some extra features and performance improvements.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A21s, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixels density and a way higher 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution. LG G8S ThinQ features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A21s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21s, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A21s captures a bit better videos and photos than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Galaxy A21s also counts with a much better 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy A21s has a really longer battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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