Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M21 is better than LG K50, having a general score of 84.1 against 72.2. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but Galaxy M21 has an older 11 version and LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although it's the best phone we compare here, the Galaxy M21 is a just a little heavier and a little bit thicker phone than LG K50.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 features a better looking screen than LG K50, because it has a little bit larger screen, a much better display pixel density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. LG K50 features a slightly bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M21, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy M21 counts with a little faster processor than LG K50, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy M21 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy M21 has a really longer battery duration than LG K50, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 3500mAh. The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a way better camera than LG K50, because it has a way bigger sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 MP resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
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