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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
LG V40 ThinQ is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, getting an 81.2 score against 75.8. The LG V40 ThinQ is a incredibly newer phone, and it is also noticeably thinner and just a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4 more CPU cores and more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a bit more vivid screen than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a quite lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. The LG V40 ThinQ takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a larger aperture to take better photos in low-light situations and higher video frame rate.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S7 Active counts with improved battery life than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 21 percent more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, LG V40 ThinQ is also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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