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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-10 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 25.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A40 has a score of 79.6, which is slightly better than LG V30's 79.1 score. The Samsung Galaxy A40 is a newer and lighter cellphone than LG V30, although it is a bit thicker. The LG V30 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A40, because it has a better 1440 x 2880px resolution, a little bit greater pixels density and a little bit bigger screen.
The LG V30 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A40. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The LG V30 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG V30 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the LG V30 also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations and a much better video definition.
The LG V30 has a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity.
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