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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 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 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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 is much better than the LG G8X ThinQ, getting a general score of 91.8 against 82.7. Galaxy S21 is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner than the LG G8X ThinQ. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Galaxy S21 has a more recent 11 version and LG G8X ThinQ has Android 10, giving lots of additional features.
LG G8X ThinQ counts with a CPU that is very similar to the processor in Galaxy S21, and although the LG G8X ThinQ has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy S21 counts with a sharper screen than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit better pixels number per inch of screen.
The LG G8X ThinQ features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a way bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a way better video resolution.
LG G8X ThinQ has a battery performance that is very similar to the battery performance in Galaxy S21.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G8X ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G8X ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG G8X ThinQ, resigning some features and specs.
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