LG V40 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs iPhone XS Max: specs comparison
We start October on a high note with the fresh announcement of the LG V40, the company's brand new fall flagship. Aside from building on top of the already strong foundation established by the LG V30, V35, and the G7 ThinQ, the LG V40 has the tough task of withstanding the overwhelming pressure coming for either Apple's and Samsung's camps, who pulled nearly perfect fall flagships with the Galaxy Note 9 and iPhone XS/XS Max, respectively.
Rest assured LG has defaulted to only the most powerful internals for its fall flagship (fallship?), which directly pits it against the Galaxy Note 9. Of course, the iPhone XS Max with its outlandish performance advantage would also be a super tough nut to crack, but the V40 has something that none of the aforementioned devices possess - a triple-camera setup at the back, making up for a rather interesting conversation starter.
Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs LG V40 ThinQ
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Display
Size
Technology
OLED
Super AMOLED
P-OLED
Screen-to-body
84.29 %
83.51 %
83.68 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
128GB
64GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), LG UX UI
Battery
Capacity
3179 mAh
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 17 h (1016 min)
the average is 17 h (1016 min)
the average is 17 h (1016 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 22 days (539 h)
the average is 22 days (539 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 21 h (1232 min)
Internet use
3G: 14 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 17 hours
Music playback
65.00 hours
95.00 hours
Video playback
15.00 hours
21.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.5; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP
8 MP
8 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust, Shock; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Buyers information
Price
$ 1099
$ 1000
$ 900
LG V40 ThinQ
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Display
6.4 inches
3120 x 1440 pixels -
Camera
12 MP (Triple camera)
8 MP front -
Hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
6GB RAM - Storage 64GB, microSDXC
- Battery 3300 mAh
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OS
Android 9.0 Pie
LG UX UI
