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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-15 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is a bit better than LG Velvet, with a overall score of 91.8 against 87.1. Galaxy S21 is a just a little bit lighter device than the LG Velvet, but both have the same thickness. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a more vivid display than LG Velvet, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG Velvet counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the LG Velvet also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features just a bit better processing power than LG Velvet, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The LG Velvet features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality videos and photos, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG Velvet also counts with a camera with way more megapixels and faster video frame rates.
LG Velvet counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG Velvet, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG Velvet. If you want to save some money, you can buy LG Velvet, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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