LG Velvet vs Samsung Galaxy S21 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2460 x 1080 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI

Technology:

P-OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

120Hz (adaptive)

Screen-to-body:

88.89 %

86.06 %

Peak brightness:

1300 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:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 620

Adreno 660

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 2.1), available to use: 95.4 GB

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11, 10)

Android (12, 11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

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

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 9.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 15 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

EIS

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

Front:

16 MP (HDR)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (167.2 x 74 x 7.9 mm)

5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

Materials:

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

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

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

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

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 pink, Violet, Gray, White

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (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)

LTE (TDD):

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

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

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):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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 (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

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+

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 30, 2020

Dec 08, 2020

FCC ID value:

ZNFG900UM

A3LSMG991U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.23 W/kg

0.36 W/kg

Body:

1.02 W/kg

1.08 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

3.96 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.12 W/kg

1.09 W/kg

Phablet:

3.85 W/kg

2.49 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 600

$ 800

User Manual:

This is the official LG Velvet User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

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:

May 07, 2020

Jan 14, 2021