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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-15 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 264.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is slightly better than LG Velvet's global score of 87.1. Galaxy S21 FE is a just a little lighter cellphone than the LG Velvet, but both of them have the same thickness. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better looking display than LG Velvet, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels number per inch of screen.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a bit faster processing unit than LG Velvet. They have 6 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. LG Velvet features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG Velvet also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG Velvet captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the LG Velvet also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little longer battery lifetime than LG Velvet, because it has a 5 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG Velvet, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG Velvet. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the LG Velvet, letting go a couple features and specs.
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