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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than LG Q8, having a general score of 89.1 against 77.2. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Galaxy S21 FE's construction has the same thickness than LG Q8, but it's somewhat heavier.
LG Q8 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and more pixels per inch of display. The LG Q8 features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little better performance than LG Q8, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. LG Q8 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the LG Q8 also counts with a lot better 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has a 50% larger battery size.
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