Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB) vs LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs LG G7+ ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/14/2021 4:13 PM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:26 AM

Compare LG G7+ ThinQ X Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW) Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
IPS

1440x3120

16
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)

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23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	vs	7 Advantages LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+16GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (457GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (111GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1440x3200 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x3120 pixels
+6.8"11% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 16MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/1.33" inches133% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.1" inches
+(front) 40MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
227 grams (7.95 ounces)	vs	+162 grams (5.67 ounces)40% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
516 PPI	vs	+563 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
IP68 certified	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
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Model	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Other model names	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998B Single-SIM)	LG G7 Plus (128GB + 6GB RAM), LMG710EAW, LM-G710EAW, LG Judy
Country or region available	Australia	Australia, (Europe), Hong Kong, Singapore, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	1/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021	6/1/2018
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.6 x 165.1 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)	71.9 x 153.2 millimeters (2.83 x 6.03 in)
Weight	227 grams (7.95 ounces)	162 grams (5.67 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	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.
📲 Display
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	1440x3120 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	516 PPI	563 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
System version	Android 11	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 15	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 630
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 657150 (v8), 727634 (v9) Geekbench: 3457 (v5.2) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
RAM memory	16GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (457GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1920 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9240mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady-video	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/1.91/3.1"16mm107°FF
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	30mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.33" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Front camera (secondary)	40 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	23 hours
Standby	feature not registered	330 hours (13.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
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: Phantom Black, Silver, Titanium, Navy, Brown • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen support	• Colors: Black, Gray, Blue, Red • 100% DCI-P3 coverage • Dolby Vision/HDR10 compliant • Always-on display • 32-bit/192kHz audio • DTS-X sound 7.1 channel • Quick Charge 3.0 • Miracast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B 512GB)	LG G7+ ThinQ (G710EAW)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.24W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)	0.424W/kg (head), 0.706W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.714W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body)	feature not registered