Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 11.67 | 9.59 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-01-29 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9 |
| 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than the LG G5, getting a global score of 11.67 against 9.59. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 Ultra has older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy S21 Ultra's body is newer than LG G5's, although it is heavier and thicker.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit faster processing unit than LG G5, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a sharper display than LG G5, because although it has a quite lower display pixel density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra takes greater photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a camera in the back with a much better 108 MP resolution, a lot larger sensor and a lot better 7680x4320 video quality. The LG G5 counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
