Global Score | |
91.8 | 87.1 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | LG |
Android 11 | -- |
2021-01-29 | 2020-05-15 |
5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
6.03 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 722.00 | $ 264.00 |
Display / Screen | |
6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
424 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
No touch screen | No touch screen |
9.2 | 8.1 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
9.63 | 9.36 |
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 | 48.00 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
10.78 | 11.44 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
10.7 | 10.7 |
Battery Life | |
4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
5.92 | 6.16 |
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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
FM Radio | FM Radio |
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is a little bit better than LG Velvet's 87.1 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21's design has the same thickness than the LG Velvet, but it's a little lighter. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter screen than LG Velvet, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little better screen density.
LG Velvet has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the LG Velvet also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S21 features a little bit better processing power than LG Velvet, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The LG Velvet counts with just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity. The LG Velvet captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which offers a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the LG Velvet also counts with a much better 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and higher 30 fps video frame rate.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG Velvet, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG Velvet. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get LG Velvet, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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