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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| -- | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG V40 ThinQ has a general score of 81.2, which is much better than Samsung W2017's overall score of 73.2. LG V40 ThinQ is a lighter and notably thinner phone than the Samsung W2017. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but LG V40 ThinQ has the older 10 version and Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung W2017, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM. LG V40 ThinQ features a little bit better display than Samsung W2017, because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a really larger screen and a bit better screen density.
LG V40 ThinQ has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG V40 ThinQ has a really longer battery performance than Samsung W2017, because it has a 43% larger battery capacity.
LG V40 ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the LG V40 ThinQ also has a bigger aperture to take better low light photography and video and higher video frame rate.
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