LG K20 Plus (MP260) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB)
Side by side comparison between LG K20 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.3"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB)
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Model | K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) |
Other model names | MetroPCS LG K20 Plus, LG-MP260, LGMP260 | Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G9900 Dual-SIM (Exynos) |
Country or region available | USA | China |
Brand | LG | Samsung |
Release date | 2/1/2017 | 1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.29 x 148.7 millimeters (2.96 x 5.85 in) | 74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in) |
Weight | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.3" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 277 PPI | 411 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 500Mhz | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (97GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,12) | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.76" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.74" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2700 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 408 hours (17 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • 2.5D Arc Glass screen • LG UX 5.0 • Wide-angle 120° front camera • KnockOn, Knock Code • VoLTE | • Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
LG K20 Plus (MP260) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.674W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body) |