Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Aurora black | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 222.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 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 + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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 better than LG G8X ThinQ's global score of 82.7. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has newer 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10, so it provides a couple nice extra features and improved performance. Even though Galaxy S21 Ultra is newer than LG G8X ThinQ, it is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a brighter display than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a little bigger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a better pixels density. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a little bit better performance than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra captures much clearer videos and photos than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a much higher video quality, a way bigger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a much better 108 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has superior battery lifetime than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G8X ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, resigning some features and specs.
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