Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-07 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.38 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Mirror black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2310 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 398 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 has an overall score of 85, which is just a bit better than the LG Q70's global score of 77.9. The Galaxy M40 construction is lighter and just a little thinner than LG Q70, although it was released just 11 months before. Both devices in this review use the same Android 10 OS (Operating System).
Galaxy M40 counts with a bit sharper display than LG Q70, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a little greater pixels density. The Galaxy M40 counts with a little bit better performance than LG Q70, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy M40 also has more RAM memory.
LG Q70 counts with a little bit better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy M40, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG Q70 has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
The Galaxy M40 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than LG Q70, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same video quality, the same video frame rates and a back-facing camera with a 32 MP, the Galaxy M40 also has a bigger diafragm aperture.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.