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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 204.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ has a general score of 81.2, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A21's overall score of 76.1. LG V40 ThinQ's body is just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21, even though it was released just 21 months before. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
LG V40 ThinQ has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more RAM. LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way worse resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture, a much better (4K) video quality and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors. The LG V40 ThinQ features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A21, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy A21 counts with longer battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 21% bigger battery capacity.
LG V40 ThinQ is a bit more expensive than Galaxy A21, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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