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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.44 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The LG Velvet is a bit better than Galaxy A42, having an 87.1 score against 87. Although LG Velvet and the Galaxy A42 were released only a couple months apart, LG Velvet is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter. LG Velvet has a much better display than Galaxy A42, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2460 resolution, a higher pixel density and a quite bigger screen.
The LG Velvet counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG Velvet also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The LG Velvet shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42. They have a F1.8 aperture, a same resolution back facing camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
LG Velvet has a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A42, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG Velvet also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A42 has greater battery lifetime than LG Velvet, because it has a 16 percent larger battery capacity.
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