LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A50
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
P-OLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
83.68 %
85.24 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Triple camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.5; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Second camera
16 megapixels
8 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.09"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 megapixels
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Depth information
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization
Front
8 megapixels
25 megapixels
Features
Dual-Camera, Wide Angle
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust, Shock; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Colors
Black, Pink, Blue, White
Colors
Aurora black, Moroccan blue
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, DTS:X Virtual Surround, aptX-HD
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G72 MP3
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
128 GB
Available to use
47.58 GB
107 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), LG UX UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qi wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (491 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
92.00 hours
Video playback
19.00 hours
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR
Head
0.34 W/kg
Body
0.45 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.20 W/kg
Phablet
1.07 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 900
$ 350
