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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Aurora black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has an overall score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ's global score of 83.7. These devices include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10, so it gives you a couple additional features and optimized performance. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE construction is much newer, a little thinner and just a bit lighter than LG V50 ThinQ.
The LG V50 ThinQ features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and more pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a processor that is just as good as LG V50 ThinQ's CPU, both have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
LG V50 ThinQ takes just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a bigger diafragm aperture. LG V50 ThinQ features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little better battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a 13% more battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V50 ThinQ. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy LG V50 ThinQ, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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