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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an overall score of 98.1, which is much better than LG V40 ThinQ's score of 81.2. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is noticeably newer, but noticeably heavier and thicker than the LG V40 ThinQ. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has 11 version and LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a more vivid screen than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a quite worse quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features just a bit better processing power than LG V40 ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a much better battery lifetime than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 52 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra captures much better photos and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher resolution, a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V40 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V40 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra, else you can save some dollars and get the LG V40 ThinQ, giving up some features and specs.
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