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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A40 has a score of 79.6, which is slightly better than LG Q60's global score of 73.9. The Samsung Galaxy A40 design is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the LG Q60, even when both were released only a couple months apart. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A40 has older 11 version and LG Q60 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy A40 features a bit more powerful processor than LG Q60, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A40 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy A40 has a little more vivid screen than LG Q60, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2340px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a slightly better camera than LG Q60, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a 16 mega-pixels resolution and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has a larger diafragm aperture and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The LG Q60 counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same internal storage, the LG Q60 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The LG Q60 has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy A40, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3100mAh.
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