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.
LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Apple iPhone XS Max
Display
Display size
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
18.5:9
19.5:9
Pixel density
Technology
P-OLED
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body
83.68 %
83.51 %
84.29 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
128 GB
64 GB, not expandable
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), LG UX UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI
iOS (13.x, 12.x)
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4000 mAh
3179 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 19 h (1113 min)
the average is 19 h (1113 min)
the average is 19 h (1113 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (489 h)
the average is 20 days (489 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 24 h (1414 min)
Internet use
3G: 14 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 17 hours
Music playback
95.00 hours
65.00 hours
Video playback
21.00 hours
15.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Triple camera
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.5; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; 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: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 megapixels
12 megapixels
12 megapixels
Features
Ultra-wide, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
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
Third camera
12 megapixels
Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
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)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features
Optical image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
7 megapixels
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust, Shock; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 900
$ 1000
$ 1099
LG V40 ThinQ
Related phones
- Display 6.4" 1440 x 3120 pixels
- Camera 12 MP / 8 MP front
- Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, Octa-core, 2800 MHz
- Memory
- Storage 64 GB + microSDXC
- Battery 3300 mAh(22h talk time)
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1. toosmoove
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