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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-01-11 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit better than LG G8 ThinQ, having an 89.1 score against 84.3. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 FE has older 11 version while LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Galaxy S21 FE is just a bit heavier than the LG G8 ThinQ, it's just a bit thinner and notably newer.
LG G8 ThinQ features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 3120 resolution. The LG G8 ThinQ has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G8 ThinQ's processor is very similar to the CPU in Galaxy S21 FE, both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. The LG G8 ThinQ shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a 12 mega pixels camera and the same video frame rates, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and videos in low light environments.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G8 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G8 ThinQ. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21 FE, otherwise you can save some money and buy the LG G8 ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specs.
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