Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-01-11 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than LG G5, getting an 89.1 score against 76.1. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's body is noticeably newer, but a little thicker and just a little heavier than the LG G5. Both phones we are comparing here use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit better performance than LG G5, because it has a larger number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. LG G5 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
LG G5 features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a much better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
LG G5 features a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same size aperture, the LG G5 also counts with a back camera with lot more MP.
The Galaxy S21 FE is a lot more expensive than the LG G5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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