Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-11-01 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Aurora black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a general score of 85, which is slightly better than the LG G8X ThinQ's general score of 82.7. Samsung Galaxy M40's body is just a little bit thinner and lighter than the LG G8X ThinQ, although both of them were released only a couple months apart. Both phones in our current comparison come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System).
The LG G8X ThinQ counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M40. Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. The LG G8X ThinQ has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a little worse display pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the LG G8X ThinQ also counts with a bit larger screen.
Galaxy M40 has a bit better camera than LG G8X ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a back camera with lot more MP.
LG G8X ThinQ has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M40, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G8X ThinQ also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The LG G8X ThinQ features just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy M40, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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