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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2015-10-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 437 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 120 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A40 has a general score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than LG V10's 78.6 score. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Galaxy A40 has a newer 11 version while LG V10 has Android 5.1, so it provides you some additional features. The Galaxy A40 body is a lot newer, way lighter and just a little bit thinner than LG V10.
Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a bit better performance than LG V10, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has a greater number of cores. LG V10 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A40, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The LG V10 has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A40, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the LG V10 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG V10 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking images in low-light environments, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the LG V10 also counts with a bigger sensor and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy A40 features just a little bit longer battery performance than LG V10, because it has a 3100mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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