LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) vs Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Side by side comparison between LG Stylo 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A21 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2460
13
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
16
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4)
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11 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Model | Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) |
| Other model names | LG Stylo 6 (Cricket Wireless), LMQ730AM4AAIOBL, LM-Q730AM4 | Galaxy A21 SM-A215U (Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon) |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2020 | 6/26/2020 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.7 x 171.4 millimeters (3.06 x 6.75 in) | 76.7 x 167.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.61 in) |
| Weight | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Cristal Dinorex (NEG) | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/5"1.12μm 5MP depth f/2.480.6°1/5"1.12μm | (quad camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4.0"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, 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 Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) BL-T48 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 700 hours (29.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Titan, Holographic blue • Stylus Pen • DTS:X 3D stereo sound • Google Assistant button • In some cases includes wireless earphones (LG TONE Free) | • Colors: Black • One UI 2.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Stylo 6 (Q730AM4) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.29W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body) | 0.6W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |