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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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 is better than LG V20, getting a 91.8 score against 77. Galaxy S21's design is way newer and just a little lighter, but also just a bit thicker than the LG V20. Samsung Galaxy S21 has just a little better performance than LG V20, because it has 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 features a little sharper display than LG V20, because although it has a just a little worse pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a quite lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a little bigger screen.
Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better camera than LG V20, because although it has a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger back camera sensor. LG V20 has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S21 counts with greater battery performance than LG V20, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V20. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG V20, resigning a couple features and specs.
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