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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M21 is a little bit better than the LG V40 ThinQ, having an 84.1 score against 81.2. Although Galaxy M21 is newer than LG V40 ThinQ, it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy M21 has 11 version while LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10 version.
The LG V40 ThinQ features just a little better processing power than Galaxy M21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. LG V40 ThinQ has a little sharper screen than Galaxy M21, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 3120px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M21 shoots much better photographs and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a much smaller aperture and slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera and a lot larger sensor shooting way better quality photos.
LG V40 ThinQ features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy M21 has a much longer battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has an 82% more battery size.
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