Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 204.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ is slightly better than LG G5, with an 81.2 score against 76.1. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the LG V40 ThinQ has the older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. LG V40 ThinQ's design is newer, but just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker than LG G5.
LG V40 ThinQ features just a bit better display than LG G5, because although it has a just a little lower count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px. LG V40 ThinQ features a greater memory for games and applications than LG G5, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more internal memory capacity.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a bit faster processor than LG G5, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster). LG V40 ThinQ counts with better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than LG G5, because although it has a worse video resolution and a way less mega-pixels resolution back camera, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the LG V40 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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