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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG V40 ThinQ is much better than Galaxy A5 (2016), having a score of 81.2 against 71.9. LG V40 ThinQ's body is newer than Galaxy A5 (2016)'s, but it is just a little thicker and just a little heavier. LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a bigger screen and more pixels per inch of screen.
LG V40 ThinQ counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG V40 ThinQ also has 4 GB more RAM.
The LG V40 ThinQ takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lower resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a lot bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments and a much better (4K) video definition.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 14% greater battery size.
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