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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-29 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black | Aurora black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ is better than Galaxy A21, getting a global score of 83.7 against 76.1. Both of these devices include the same Android 10 OS, so both should provide the user identical operating system features. The LG V50 ThinQ body is just a little bit lighter than the Galaxy A21, but it's a little bit thicker and was released a bit more more than a year before.
LG V50 ThinQ features a lot better display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and way more pixels per inch of display. The LG V50 ThinQ features a little better performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM.
LG V50 ThinQ features a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy A21, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The LG V50 ThinQ and Galaxy A21 feature really similar batteries performance. The LG V50 ThinQ captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture, a much higher (4K) video quality and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
LG V50 ThinQ costs more money than Samsung Galaxy A21, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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