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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Titanium and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than the LG K61, having a 91.8 score against 77.6. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version and LG K61 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and just a little thinner than LG K61.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better performance than LG K61, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a more vivid screen than LG K61, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a little higher pixel amount per inch in the screen.
LG K61 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG K61 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S21 features a battery performance that's very similar to the battery duration in LG K61.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much better camera than LG K61, because although it has a back camera with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
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