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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-02 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ has a score of 81.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A30's score of 79.6. The LG V40 ThinQ design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A30, but it is just a little bit heavier. LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A30, and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a higher screen density.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy A30, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. The LG V40 ThinQ takes slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a camera with much less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a much better (4K) video resolution, a larger aperture and a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos.
The LG V40 ThinQ has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A30, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A30 has greater battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 21% greater battery size.
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