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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-15 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 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 |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A40 is better than the LG Q7, getting a global score of 79.6 against 72.2. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A40 has 11 version while LG Q7 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Galaxy A40's construction is newer, a little thinner and a little bit lighter than the LG Q7. The Galaxy A40 features a little more vivid display than LG Q7, because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a little larger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than LG Q7, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A40 has a little bit better hardware performance than LG Q7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a bit better camera than LG Q7, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor, a camera with a higher 16 mega pixels resolution and a lot larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video.
Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a little better battery life than LG Q7, because it has a 3100mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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