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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (30 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is better than the LG V30S ThinQ's 82.5 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S21's body is newer than LG V30S ThinQ's, but it is a little thicker and just a little heavier. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Galaxy S21 features a little more vivid screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a lot worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a just a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger screen. Galaxy S21 counts with a little faster processor than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Galaxy S21 captures a little bit better photos and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low light captures and a way lower resolution camera, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor and a much better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a much greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21 features superior battery duration than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 21% bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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