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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 204.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ has a global score of 81.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy C5's 76.4 general score. Although LG V40 ThinQ is a lot newer than Galaxy C5, it is thicker and heavier. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the LG V40 ThinQ has older 10 version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
LG V40 ThinQ has a better hardware performance than Galaxy C5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG V40 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM. The LG V40 ThinQ has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a much better 1440 x 3120px resolution, a bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the display.
LG V40 ThinQ takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a much larger camera aperture to take better captures in low light environments and a way higher (4K) video definition. The LG V40 ThinQ features a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the LG V40 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG V40 ThinQ has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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