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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 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 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| 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 Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than LG V40 ThinQ's 81.2 global score. The Galaxy S21 construction is newer than LG V40 ThinQ's, although it is just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version and LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10.
LG V40 ThinQ's CPU is very similar to Galaxy S21's CPU, and although the LG V40 ThinQ has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little bit better screen than LG V40 ThinQ, although it has a way lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse pixels number in each display inch.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a little bit better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot larger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S21 features better battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG V40 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V40 ThinQ. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the LG V40 ThinQ, letting go a couple specifications.
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