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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 204.00 | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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 the Galaxy S7 Active, with a score of 81.2 against 75.8. The LG V40 ThinQ is a newer phone, and it is also a little lighter and much thinner than Galaxy S7 Active. The Galaxy S7 Active features a bit more vivid display than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels count in each inch of screen.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage. The LG V40 ThinQ has a bit superior processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with longer battery performance than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. The LG V40 ThinQ shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a same resolution back camera, the LG V40 ThinQ also has higher video frame rate and a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, LG V40 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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