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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than LG Q8, having an 89.1 score against 77.2. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a heavier cellphone than the LG Q8, but they have the same thickness.
The LG Q8 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. The LG Q8 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit faster processor than LG Q8, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 FE has a much longer battery life than LG Q8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. LG Q8 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution and a F1.8 camera aperture, the LG Q8 also counts with a camera with way more megapixels.
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