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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-06-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9.7 |
| 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than LG G7 ThinQ, getting a general score of 91.8 against 81. Both devices in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and LG G7 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a a little heavier device than the LG G7 ThinQ, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit faster CPU than LG G7 ThinQ, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM. LG G7 ThinQ has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has way more opaque screen and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution.
The Galaxy S21 captures clearer photographs and videos than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a back camera with a much worse resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way better video definition and a much larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
The LG G7 ThinQ features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has longer battery life than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G7 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G7 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G7 ThinQ, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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