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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-02-05 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 204.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 | 9.02 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ has a score of 81.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M20's 78.9 global score. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Although LG V40 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy M20 were only released 4 months apart, LG V40 ThinQ is a bit lighter and thinner.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy M20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more RAM. LG V40 ThinQ counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy M20, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a little bit larger display and a greater pixel number in each inch in the display.
LG V40 ThinQ features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M20, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V40 ThinQ takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a less mega-pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot larger aperture for better low light images and videos.
Galaxy M20 features a very superior battery lifetime than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 52 percent larger battery capacity.
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