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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-29 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 G8S ThinQ has a general score of 82.5, which is a bit better than Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8S ThinQ has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it offers a couple nice extra features and improved performance. LG G8S ThinQ is an older device than the Galaxy A21, but LG was able to make it just a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner.
LG G8S ThinQ features a sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2248px. LG G8S ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory.
The LG G8S ThinQ features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G8S ThinQ also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a bit longer battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The LG G8S ThinQ shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much worse 12 megapixels resolution camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, the LG G8S ThinQ also counts with a lot higher video resolution.
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