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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 243.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.35 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V50 ThinQ has a general score of 83.7, which is better than Galaxy A21's overall score of 76.1. Even though LG V50 ThinQ is older and a little thicker than the Galaxy A21, it's body is still a little lighter. These phones use the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
LG V50 ThinQ features an incredibly better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixel count per display inch and a lot higher 1440 x 3120 resolution. LG V50 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM. LG V50 ThinQ captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less mega-pixels camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking better quality videos and pictures, a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Galaxy A21 features a battery performance that's very similar to the battery lifetime in LG V50 ThinQ.
The LG V50 ThinQ costs more money than Galaxy A21, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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