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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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 Galaxy S21 is much better than the LG V30, with a 91.8 score against 79.1. Galaxy S21 is a notably newer cellphone than the LG V30, although it is a little bit heavier and a little thicker. The Galaxy S21 features a little better processing power than LG V30, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 features a little more vivid screen than LG V30, because although it has a quite lower pixels count per inch of screen and a way lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 captures a bit better photographs and videos than LG V30, because although it has a lot less MP resolution camera in the back and a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting images and video in low-light situations, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a way larger sensor.
LG V30 features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21 has improved battery performance than LG V30, because it has a 21% bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than LG V30, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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