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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-01-11 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| -- | Aurora black |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 has an overall score of 89.1, which is just a bit better than LG G8X ThinQ's 82.7 general score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version while LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10 version, counting with some nice extra features and performance tweaks. Galaxy S21 FE is a notably newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner than LG G8X ThinQ.
LG G8X ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE both have incredibly similar screens, both of them have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the same number of pixels in each inch in the screen and a same size display. LG G8X ThinQ has a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S21 FE and LG G8X ThinQ both feature really similar processing units, both of them have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. The LG G8X ThinQ captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE. Both of them have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rate, a F1.8 aperture and a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little longer battery performance than LG G8X ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G8X ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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