Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-01-29 | 2016-03-31 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is way better than the LG G5's 76.1 global score. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Galaxy S21 is notably newer than LG G5, it's just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better processing power than LG G5, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 has a bit sharper display than LG G5, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a back camera with a much lower 12 megapixels resolution, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot bigger back camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
The LG G5 has a much greater memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a much better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 43% more battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than the LG G5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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