Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-23 | 2019-05-10 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Aurora black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M21 is slightly better than LG V50 ThinQ, having an 84.1 score against 83.7. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy M21 has a newer 11 version while LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10 version, counting with a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks. The Samsung Galaxy M21 is a newer cellphone than LG V50 ThinQ, although it's a little bit thicker and a bit heavier.
The LG V50 ThinQ features a bit better processing power than Galaxy M21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG V50 ThinQ has a little more vivid display than Galaxy M21, and although they both have a same size display, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a greater pixel density.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy M21, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy M21 features a way better battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Galaxy M21 shoots better videos and photos than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has lower video frame rate and a much tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M21 also counts with a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution.
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