LG G8 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A21 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

3120 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 563 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

OLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

83.66 %

79.20 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Mediatek Helio P35

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU:

Adreno 640

PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

16 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5; 27 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 1/3.06"; 1 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus)

13 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches (151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm)

6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm)

Weight:

5.89 oz (167.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Aurora black, Platinum gray, Carmine red

Black

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 15, 2019

Apr 17, 2020

FCC ID value:

ZNFG820UM link

ZCASMA215U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.98 W/kg

0.42 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

1.27 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.27 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.29 W/kg

1.27 W/kg

Phablet:

3.88 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 820

$ 250

In The Box:

USB Type-C cable, Quick Charge 3.0 charger, SIM tray opener, Clear case, Stereo headset

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 24, 2019

Apr 08, 2020