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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Aurora black | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.55 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M21 has a score of 84.1, which is just a bit better than LG G8X ThinQ's 82.7 score. Even though the Galaxy M21 and the LG G8X ThinQ were released with only 5 months difference, the Galaxy M21 design is a little lighter but also just a little bit thicker. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M21 has newer 11 version while LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy M21 features a little more vivid screen than LG G8X ThinQ. Both of them have a screen of the same size, an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution and the same pixel density. The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M21, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G8X ThinQ has a bit better CPU than Galaxy M21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy M21 captures much better photographs and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture and worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 MP resolution.
The Galaxy M21 counts with a really longer battery duration than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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