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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-10-18 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 204.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| 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 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ has an overall score of 81.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy J8's score of 76.7. The LG V40 ThinQ is a just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner cellphone than the Galaxy J8, although both were released only a couple of months apart. These phones use the same Android 10 OS (Operating System).
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. The LG V40 ThinQ features a lot better looking display than Galaxy J8, because it has a bit larger display, a way better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a lot higher display pixel density.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy J8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy J8 features just a bit longer battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 6 percent more battery size.
The LG V40 ThinQ takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a back camera with a way lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
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