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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| PLS | P-OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ is a little bit better than the Galaxy M12, getting an 81.2 score against 80. Both devices in this comparison review use the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should give the same operating system features. The LG V40 ThinQ construction is a lot thinner and extremely lighter than Galaxy M12, despite of the fact that it was released 2 years before.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have 8 cores, the LG V40 ThinQ also has more RAM. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and a lot greater count of pixels per inch of screen.
LG V40 ThinQ and Galaxy M12 feature extremely similar cameras, because although the LG V40 ThinQ has a much lower resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a way better (4K) video quality and a way larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light situations. LG V40 ThinQ has a better memory for games and applications than Galaxy M12, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy M12 features a superior battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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