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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-29 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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
LG G8 ThinQ has a score of 84.3, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. Despite of the fact the LG G8 ThinQ is older and just a little thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A21, it's design is still somewhat lighter. Both phones in this review include Android OS, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
LG G8 ThinQ features a way better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1440 x 3120px resolution and a lot better pixel amount per inch of screen. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM.
The LG G8 ThinQ takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera with a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a way better video quality, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and video and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A21, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A21 features a bit longer battery performance than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The LG G8 ThinQ is a little more expensive than the Galaxy A21, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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