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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 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 |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 has a global score of 81.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7's overall score of 79.5. Even though LG V40 ThinQ is somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy S7, it's just a little bit thinner and a lot newer. Galaxy S7 counts with a bit sharper screen than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better display density.
LG V40 ThinQ features a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB and more internal memory. LG V40 ThinQ features a little better processing power than Galaxy S7, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 4 more CPU cores.
The LG V40 ThinQ shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing lower quality images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with a 12 MP, the LG V40 ThinQ also counts with a bigger camera aperture and faster video frame rates.
LG V40 ThinQ has a little longer battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 10% larger battery size.
Although LG V40 ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S7. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy LG V40 ThinQ, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S7, giving up some specifications.
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