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| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-23 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Velvet has a global score of 87.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy M21's 84.1 score. LG Velvet's design is somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy M21, although they were released only 2 months apart. The Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a bit more vivid screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel amount in each display inch.
The LG Velvet has a much greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy M21, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG Velvet counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG Velvet also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy M21 counts with a slightly better camera than LG Velvet, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs in poorly lited environments, they both have a 48 MP resolution back camera, a 0.5 inches sensor, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a really longer battery duration than LG Velvet, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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