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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-05-15 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 264.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG Velvet is a little bit better than the Galaxy A42, getting an 87.1 score against 87. The LG Velvet body is just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the Galaxy A42, even when both of them were only released 6 months apart. The LG Velvet counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG Velvet also has a higher amount of RAM.
LG Velvet counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a bit bigger display, a better amount of pixels per display inch and a lot higher 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. The LG Velvet counts with a better memory for games and applications than Galaxy A42, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG Velvet also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG Velvet has a bit better camera than Galaxy A42. Both have a back-facing camera with a 48 MP resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution. The Galaxy A42 features superior battery duration than LG Velvet, because it has a 16% more battery size.
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