Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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 Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than the LG G8X ThinQ's 82.7 score. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 has the newer 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10 version, so it provides the user some additional features. Galaxy S21's construction is newer, lighter and just a bit thinner than the LG G8X ThinQ.
The Galaxy S21's CPU is just as good as the CPU in LG G8X ThinQ, and although the Galaxy S21 has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Galaxy S21 has a much better screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit greater pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Galaxy S21 takes slightly better pictures and videos than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a same resolution camera and the same camera aperture, the Galaxy S21 also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos and videos and a way higher video resolution.
LG G8X ThinQ has a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21's battery duration is just as good as LG G8X ThinQ's battery lifetime.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G8X ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21, else you can save some dollars and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, letting go some features and specifications.
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