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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-05-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is slightly better than LG Velvet, with an 89.1 score against 87.1. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE design has the same thickness than the LG Velvet, but it's just a bit lighter. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a little sharper display than LG Velvet, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel quantity per screen inch.
Galaxy S21 FE features a bit faster processor than LG Velvet. Both have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM. The LG Velvet captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the LG Velvet also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
LG Velvet has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG Velvet also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a little longer battery life than LG Velvet, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4300mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG Velvet, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG Velvet. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy S21 FE, else you can save a couple dollars and get the LG Velvet, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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