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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is a bit better than LG V40 ThinQ's 81.2 score. Despite being the best in this review, Samsung Galaxy Note9's body is thicker and somewhat heavier than the LG V40 ThinQ. The LG V40 ThinQ and Galaxy Note9 count with similar processors, they have a 6 GB RAM and 8 processing cores.
The LG V40 ThinQ features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a bit greater number of pixels in each display inch and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px. LG V40 ThinQ has just a bit bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
LG V40 ThinQ's camera is just as good as the camera in Galaxy Note9, and although the LG V40 ThinQ has a smaller sensor, they both have the same video frame rates, a same size diafragm aperture, the same resolution camera and the same video quality. Galaxy Note9 has improved battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG V40 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V40 ThinQ. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note9, else you can save a couple dollars and get the LG V40 ThinQ, resigning some specs and features.
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