LG Velvet vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specs Comparison
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| LG Velvet | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
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Released
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May 15, 2020
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Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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6.8-inch · 2460x1080px
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6.8-inch · 3200x1440px
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Triple camera
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Quad camera
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6GB · 128GB
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12GB · 128GB
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4300 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches 167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm |
6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (~9.4 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 6.35 oz (180.0 g) | 8.04 oz (229.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| Optical in-screen fingerprint | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
| Features | |
| Notification light | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Aurora white, Aurora green, Aurora gray, Illusion sunset, Aurora silver | Phantom black, Silver |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.8-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Resolution | |
| 2460x1080px, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI | 3200x1440px, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI |
| Technology | |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | |
| 60Hz | 120Hz (adaptable) |
| Screen-to-body | |
| 88.89 % | 89.33 % |
| Peak brightness | |
| 1500 cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Features | |
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475 |
Octa-core 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 620 | Adreno 660 |
| RAM | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4) | 12GB (LPDDR5) |
| Internal storage | |
| 128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 95.4 GB | 128GB (UFS 3.1) |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (12, 11, 10) | Android (14, 13, 12, 11), One UI |
Battery
| Capacity | |
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| 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | |
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 9.0W |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
8h 35min
Gaming
9h 56min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 15min
Browsing
14h 43min
Video
8h 52min
Gaming
8h 40min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Triple camera | Quad camera |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm | 108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.33" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 15 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 | 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
| Fourth camera | |
| 10 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) EIS | 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS |
| Front | |
| 16 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 40 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.1 |
| WLAN | |
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M4/T3 | M3/T3 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
| Other | |
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
| Screen mirroring | |
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | |
| FM | FM, Stereo, RDS |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 5G | |
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| Bands SA, NSA | Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
| 4G (FDD) | |
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) | 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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
| 4G (TDD) | |
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) |
| 3G | |
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Jun 30, 2020 FCC ID value: ZNFG900UM | Date approved: Dec 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG998U |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.23 W/kg Body: 1.02 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.12 W/kg Phablet: 3.85 W/kg |
Head: 0.77 W/kg Body: 1.02 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg Phablet: 3.15 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | |
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| $ 600 | $ 1200 / € 1399 |
| In The Box | |
| Quick Charging Block, USB-C cable, SIM Tray Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Product Safety and Warranty Information | C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| May 07, 2020 | Jan 14, 2021 |
Alternative variants
with 8GB RAM
| RAM | 8GB |
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with 256GB storage
| Internal storage | 256GB |
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| Colors | Phantom black |
| MSRP | $ 1250 |
for Europe
| 5G | Bands n1, n3, n28, n78, SA, NSA |
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| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band) |
| 4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| FCC approval |
Date approved: May 11, 2020 FCC ID value: ZNFG900EM |
| Measured SAR |
Head: 0.18 W/kg Body: 0.80 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg |
with 512GB storage
| RAM | 16GB |
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| Internal storage | 512GB |
| Colors | Phantom black |
| MSRP | $ 1380 |
non 5G version for Europe
| System chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
| GPU | Adreno 630 |
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) |
| 4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300) |
| 3G | Bands 8(900), 1(2100) |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
for Europe
| System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
| Weight | 8.01 oz (227.0 g) |
| 5G | Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
| FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 22, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG998B |
| Measured SAR |
Head: 0.16 W/kg Body: 0.72 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 3.86 W/kg |
for Verizon
| Internal storage | available to use: 99 GB |
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| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| 5G | Bands n2, n5, n66, n78, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave |
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
| 4G (TDD) | Bands 46, 48(3600) |
| 3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| MSRP | $ 700 |
for T-Mobile
| System chip | MediaTek Dimensity 1000C (7 nm) |
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| Processor |
Octa-core 2000 MHz Arm Cortex-A77 and Arm Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 |
| 5G | Bands n2, n25, n41, n66, n71 |
| 4G (FDD) | 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) |
| 4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600) |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| LG Velvet Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| LG Velvet Review | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra User Reviews | |
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