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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 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
The Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is just a bit better than the LG V40 ThinQ's overall score of 81.2. Both of these devices include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Galaxy M40's body is just a little bit thicker but a little bit lighter than LG V40 ThinQ, and they were released only a few months apart.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a little sharper display than Galaxy M40, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy M40, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a bit better processor than Galaxy M40. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy M40 features a bit better battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 6% bigger battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a bit better camera than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking lower quality photographs and videos, lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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