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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 Samsung Galaxy M40 is slightly better than LG V30, with an 85 score against 79.1. The Samsung Galaxy M40 design is newer than the LG V30's, although it's a little thicker and a bit heavier. The LG V30 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy M40, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a higher pixel number per display inch.
LG V30 counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M40, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V30 counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy M40, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy M40 shoots clearer photos and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
The Galaxy M40 has a little longer battery duration than LG V30, because it has a 6% greater battery size.
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