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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is a little bit better than the LG V30S ThinQ's 82.5 score. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a much newer cellphone than the LG V30S ThinQ, but it is just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the previous 11 version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better processing power than LG V30S ThinQ. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The LG V30S ThinQ features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a better display density.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the LG V30S ThinQ also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S21 FE features improved battery duration than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
LG V30S ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE both have similar cameras, although the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a worse video quality, a much less mega-pixels camera in the back and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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