Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-10 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Aurora black | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 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 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG V50 ThinQ has a global score of 83.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A40's score of 79.6. Even being the best device in this comparison review, the LG V50 ThinQ is a notably heavier and just a little bit thicker device than the Galaxy A40. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the LG V50 ThinQ has the previous 10 version and Galaxy A40 has Android 11.
LG V50 ThinQ features a bit better screen than Galaxy A40, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a little bit larger display and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has 2 GB more RAM.
The LG V50 ThinQ shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a back camera with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and video, a much higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger back camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Galaxy A40, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 29% larger battery capacity.
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