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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than the LG G8S ThinQ's 82.5 overall score. The Galaxy S21 body has the same thickness than the LG G8S ThinQ, but it is a bit lighter. These devices come with Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version while LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The LG G8S ThinQ has a processor that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S21 one, and although the LG G8S ThinQ has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter screen than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy S21 also has a little more pixels per inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features a slightly better camera than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution. The LG G8S ThinQ has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG G8S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S21 has a bit superior battery duration than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery capacity.
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