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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, blue and white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 204.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | PLS |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ has an overall score of 81.2, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy M12's global score of 80. LG V40 ThinQ is an incredibly older device than the Samsung Galaxy M12, but it is much lighter and a lot thinner anyway. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS, so both of them should give identical operating system features.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a greater amount of RAM memory. LG V40 ThinQ has a lot better screen than Galaxy M12, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of display and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px.
The LG V40 ThinQ features more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M12, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy M12's camera is very similar to the LG V40 ThinQ one, because although the Galaxy M12 has a lot tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, it also counts with a lot higher resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 has a way better battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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