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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ has a score of 81.2, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's score of 74.4. LG V40 ThinQ is a much newer phone than the Motorola Moto Z Play, but it is just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but LG V40 ThinQ has 10 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG V40 ThinQ has a bit better CPU than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG V40 ThinQ has a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bigger display, a better screen pixel density and a much higher 1440 x 3120 resolution.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a little bit better camera than Moto Z Play, because although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a way larger aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light situations. LG V40 ThinQ features a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more internal storage.
Moto Z Play has just a little bit longer battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity.
The LG V40 ThinQ is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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