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LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A8s

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 A8s — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / CDMA
  • Display
    6.4 inches · 1080×2340
  • Camera
    24 MP
  • Memory
    6 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3400 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) , CDMA 800 / 1900 - V405QA7
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - V405QA7 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - V405QA7
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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
BLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
BHSPA, LTE
LAUNCH
Announced
A2018, October
B2018, December
Status
AAvailable. Released 2018, October
BAvailable. Released 2018, December
BODY
Dimensions
A158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
B158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
Weight
A169 g (5.96 oz)
B173 g (6.10 oz)
SIM
ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build
AFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
BFront glass (Gorilla Glass 3), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Type
AP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BPLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
B1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection
ACorning Gorilla Glass 5
BCorning Gorilla Glass 3
PLATFORM
OS
AAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
AQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
BQualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
AOcta-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
BOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
AAdreno 630
BAdreno 616
MEMORY
Card slot
AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
BNo
Internal
A64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
B128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
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
B24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, AF, 2x optical zoom 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor
Features
A—
BLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
A—
B2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual
A8 MP, 26mm (standard), f/1.9, 1.4µm 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1.4µm";
B—
Features
A—
BHDR
Video
A—
B1080p@30fps
Single
A—
B24 MP, f/2.0
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes
BYes
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 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
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
A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
B5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio
A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
BFM radio
Infrared port
AStereo FM radio with RDS
B—
NFC
AYes
BYes
USB
A—
B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
FEATURES
Sensors
AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+
BATTERY
Charging
AFast battery charging 18W: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi fast wireless charging 10W
BFast battery charging 18W
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery
BNon-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
ANew Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
BBlack, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink
Models
AV405, LM-V405, LM-V409N
BSM-G8870, SM-G887F, SM-G887N
Price
AAbout 593 USD
BAbout 437 USD

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