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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-21 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gray | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 is better than LG Q8, getting a global score of 85 against 77.2. Galaxy M40 is a heavier phone than LG Q8, but they are equally thin. These phones work with Android OS, but the Galaxy M40 has the previous 10 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Galaxy M40 features a bit superior processor than LG Q8, because it has 4 more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM.
LG Q8 features a much better looking display than Galaxy M40, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy M40 has more storage capacity for applications and games than LG Q8, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy M40 captures clearer videos and photos than LG Q8, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a much more mega pixels camera and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and videos.
The Galaxy M40 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than LG Q8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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