LG K4 2017 (M160) vs. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of LG K4 2017 (M160) and Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

LG K4 2017 (M160) vs. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number M160 SM-G996B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.7 mm 161.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater height than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Width 72.6 mm 75.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has greater width than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Depth 7.9 mm 7.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is narrower than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Weight 138 g 200 g LG K4 2017 (M160) is lighter than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Body Colour Black Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom violet | Phantom gold | Phantom red
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.556 W/kg (head) 1.335 W/kg (body), 0.541 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger screen size than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better screen resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 195 ppi 394 ppi Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better pixel density than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Max Brightness 350 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - AOD(Always On Display)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon Samsung Exynos 2100
Clock Speed 1.1 GHz 2.9 GHz Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has higher clock speed than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has higher processor core quantity than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 304 Mali-G78 MP14
MEMORY LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
RAM 1 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has more RAM than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has more internal memory than LG K4 2017 (M160).
User Memory - 102.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better camera resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.6 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better lens aperture than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Field of View (FoV) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 4x 30x Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better digital zoom than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Timer mode, Cheese Shot Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Director's View
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - LG K4 2017 (M160) has face detection.
White Balance Automatic -
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Pause & Resume Recording, geotagging Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 64 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/1.72"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.0
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 0.8 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better front camera resolution than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.7 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has better front lens aperture than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Gesture Shot -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - LG K4 2017 (M160) has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2500 mAh 4800 mAh Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has larger battery capacity than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 100 hours -
Talk Time 240 minutes 2400 minutes Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than LG K4 2017 (M160).
Run Time Details Talk: up to 240 min
Standby: up to 100 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2400 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs
CELLULAR LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 11
User Interface LG UX 5.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, RFCOMM, DID, SDP, OBEX, HOGP -
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards AVC, M-JPEG, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, Theora MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), QuickMemo function, KnockON, Capture Plus function, Knock Code function, Alarm Clock, Easy Home Clip Tray, Screen zooming Air View, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Bixby Vision, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster
OTHERS LG K4 2017 (M160) Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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