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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 has an overall score of 85, which is a little bit better than LG G8 ThinQ's overall score of 84.3. Although Galaxy M40 and LG G8 ThinQ were released only 2 months apart, the Galaxy M40 design is a little bit heavier but a bit thinner than LG G8 ThinQ. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version and LG G8 ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much better screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 3120px. LG G8 ThinQ has just a little better processing power than Galaxy M40. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy M40, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G8 ThinQ's battery performance is very similar to the battery performance in Galaxy M40.
Samsung Galaxy M40 takes clearer pictures and videos than LG G8 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations, worse video frame rates and a smaller sensor taking lower quality photos and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
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