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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the LG V30, having an 89.1 score against 79.1. Even though Galaxy S21 FE is much newer than LG V30, it's just a bit heavier and a little thicker. Galaxy S21 FE has a bit faster processor than LG V30, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM.
The LG V30 has a bit better screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a greater pixel density. LG V30 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features improved battery performance than LG V30, because it has a 36 percent greater battery size. LG V30 captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the LG V30 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V30. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save some dollars and buy the LG V30, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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