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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Aurora black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | 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 855 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 + 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is a little bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ, with a 91.8 score against 83.7. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version while LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10 version, counting with a couple additional features. The Galaxy S21 is a newer cellphone, and it is also just a bit lighter and a bit thinner than LG V50 ThinQ.
LG V50 ThinQ's processing unit is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S21 one, and although the LG V50 ThinQ has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Galaxy S21 has a bit better screen than LG V50 ThinQ, although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, a quite worse count of pixels per inch of display and a little smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy S21 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for taking photos or videos in low light situations, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution.
The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy S21 and LG V50 ThinQ count with very similar battery durations.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V50 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG V50 ThinQ, letting go a couple features and specs.
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