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LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A13

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LG V40 ThinQ — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.4 inches · 1440×3120
Camera
12 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 8.1

Samsung Galaxy A13 — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE
Display
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Camera
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Memory
32 GB
Battery
5000 mAh
OS
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Spec

LG V40 ThinQ

Samsung Galaxy A13

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

LTE: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE / 5G: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BLTE: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE / 5G: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) , CDMA 800 / 1900 - V405QA7

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2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) , CDMA 800 / 1900 - V405QA7

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3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - V405QA7 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - V405QA7

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3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - V405QA7 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - V405QA7

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4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - V405QA7

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4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - V405QA7

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Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

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Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

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LAUNCH

Announced

2018, October

LTE: / 5G:

Announced

A2018, October

BLTE: / 5G:

Status

Available. Released 2018, October

Available. Released 2022

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, October

BAvailable. Released 2022

BODY

Dimensions

158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)

LTE: 165.1 mm H / 76.5 mm W / 8.8 mm D / 5G: 164.5 mm H / 76.5 mm W / 8.8 mm D

Dimensions

A158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)

BLTE: 165.1 mm H / 76.5 mm W / 8.8 mm D / 5G: 164.5 mm H / 76.5 mm W / 8.8 mm D

Weight

169 g (5.96 oz)

195 g

Weight

A169 g (5.96 oz)

B195 g

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BNano-SIM

Build

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Slate

Build

AFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

BSlate

DISPLAY

Type

P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

LTE: 6.6 in, FHD+ / PLS IPS / V-Cut Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) / 5G: 6.5 in, HD+ / 90 Hz PLS IPS / Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels)

Type

AP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BLTE: 6.6 in, FHD+ / PLS IPS / V-Cut Display (1080 x 2408 pixels) / 5G: 6.5 in, HD+ / 90 Hz PLS IPS / Infinity-V Display (720 x 1600 pixels)

Size

6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)

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Size

A6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)

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Resolution

1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)

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Resolution

A1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)

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Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 5

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PLATFORM

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

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AAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

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Chipset

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

LTE: / SM-A135x: Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm) / SM-A137: MediaTek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) / 5G: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

BLTE: / SM-A135x: Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm) / SM-A137: MediaTek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) / 5G: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

LTE: / SM-A135x: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) / SM-A137: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) / 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

BLTE: / SM-A135x: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) / SM-A137: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) / 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 630

LTE: Mali-G52 MC2 / 5G: Mali-G57 MC2

GPU

AAdreno 630

BLTE: Mali-G52 MC2 / 5G: Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

microSD

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

BmicroSD

Internal

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

LTE: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / 5G: 64GB, 128GB

Internal

A64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

BLTE: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / 5G: 64GB, 128GB

MAIN CAMERA

Triple

12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.6", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF";i

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Triple

A12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.6", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF";i

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SELFIE CAMERA

Dual

8 MP, 26mm (standard), f/1.9, 1.4µm 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1.4µm";

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Dual

A8 MP, 26mm (standard), f/1.9, 1.4µm 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1.4µm";

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SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker / 3.5mm jack / Dolby Atmos

Loudspeaker

AYes

BLoudspeaker / 3.5mm jack / Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

Yes 32-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic DTS: X Surround Sound Tuned with Meridian Audio

3.5mm jack

AYes 32-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic DTS: X Surround Sound Tuned with Meridian Audio

BNo

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot / Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE / A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot / Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE / A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

5.x, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

B5.x, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Radio

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

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Radio

A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

B—

Infrared port

Stereo FM radio with RDS

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Infrared port

AStereo FM radio with RDS

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

USB

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USB Type-C

USB

A—

BUSB Type-C

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi fast wireless charging 10W

15W Fast Charging

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi fast wireless charging 10W

B15W Fast Charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

5000 mAh

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery

B5000 mAh

MISC

Colors

New Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue

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Colors

ANew Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue

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Models

V405, LM-V405, LM-V409N

4G: Black, Blue, Pink, White / 5G: Black, Green, Pink, Blue, Orange

Models

AV405, LM-V405, LM-V409N

B4G: Black, Blue, Pink, White / 5G: Black, Green, Pink, Blue, Orange

Price

About 593 USD

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Price

AAbout 593 USD

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