Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Aurora black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 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 | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| 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
The LG V50 ThinQ is a little bit better than Galaxy A40, with an 83.7 score against 79.6. Even being the best device we compare here, it must be told that it's also a just a bit thicker and way heavier device. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG V50 ThinQ has the older 10 version while Galaxy A40 has Android 11.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG V50 ThinQ also has more RAM memory. LG V50 ThinQ counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px, a little bit better pixel density and a quite larger display.
The LG V50 ThinQ features a bit better camera than Galaxy A40, because although it has a much worse resolution camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a larger aperture. The LG V50 ThinQ features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A40, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The LG V50 ThinQ has superior battery duration than Galaxy A40, because it has a 29 percent bigger battery capacity.
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