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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is just a bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ's overall score of 83.7. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version while LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10, counting with some nice extra features and improved performance. Galaxy S21 is a newer phone, and it's also just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the LG V50 ThinQ.
The Galaxy S21 has a processing unit that is very similar to LG V50 ThinQ's processing unit, and although the Galaxy S21 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy S21 has a bit sharper display than LG V50 ThinQ, although it has a bit smaller display, a little lower pixel density and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S21's battery performance is very similar to the battery lifetime in LG V50 ThinQ.
Galaxy S21 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V50 ThinQ. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the LG V50 ThinQ, resigning a couple features and specs.
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