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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ is slightly better than Galaxy S7, having a global score of 81.2 against 79.5. The LG V40 ThinQ design is notably newer and a little bit thinner, but also heavier than Galaxy S7. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S7 has a little sharper screen than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixel density. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S7, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory capacity.
LG V40 ThinQ features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S7, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity. The LG V40 ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting worse quality photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a 12 MP camera, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with better video frame rates and a larger camera aperture.
Although LG V40 ThinQ is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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