Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ is slightly better than the Galaxy S4, getting a general score of 81.2 against 77.3. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but LG V40 ThinQ has older 10 version while Galaxy S4 has Android 4.4.2. The LG V40 ThinQ body is noticeably newer and just a little thinner, but also extremely heavier than Galaxy S4.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM and more processing cores. Galaxy S4 features a slightly better looking display than LG V40 ThinQ, although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, a lot lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way smaller display.
LG V40 ThinQ has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S4, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. The LG V40 ThinQ features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser MP, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video quality, a much larger camera aperture and a larger camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The LG V40 ThinQ features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 27% greater battery size.
The LG V40 ThinQ not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest one.
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