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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-18 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M40 is slightly better than LG V30, getting an 85 score against 79.1. The Samsung Galaxy M40 is a newer device than the LG V30, but it is just a little bit thicker and a little heavier. The LG V30 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2880px resolution.
The LG V30 counts with a slightly better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy M40, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG V30 has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy M40, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Galaxy M40 counts with a little longer battery life than LG V30, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy M40 captures slightly better photos and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a larger camera sensor and a much better resolution camera in the back.
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