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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-05-07 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Mirror black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2310 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 398 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.67 |
| 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 Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than LG Q70, getting a general score of 91.8 against 77.9. Galaxy S21's body is a little thinner and somewhat lighter than LG Q70, even though both were released only a couple of months apart. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 has 11 version while LG Q70 has Android 10 version.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better processing power than LG Q70, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better looking display than LG Q70, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit greater screen density.
Galaxy S21 shoots a bit better videos and photos than LG Q70, because although it has a much less mega pixels back-facing camera, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way larger sensor shooting way better quality videos and pictures and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
The LG Q70 features a much greater memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S21 and LG Q70 have really similar batteries performance.
The Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than LG Q70, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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