Category Breakdown
LG V35 ThinQ
LG V40 ThinQ
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
50.851.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.564.8
Summary
- The LG V35 ThinQ and LG V40 ThinQ both feature premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back, but the V40 is slightly larger and heavier.
- The V35 has a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, while the V40 offers a larger 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset and have the same RAM and storage options, ensuring similar performance.
- The V35 has a dual-camera setup with two 16 MP sensors, whereas the V40 features a more versatile triple-camera system with a 12 MP standard, 12 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide lens.
- Both models have a 3300 mAh battery with similar charging capabilities, but the V40 runs on a slightly newer version of Android, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V35 ThinQ
LG V40 ThinQ
General
Release Date
2018
2018, October 16
Announced
2018
2018, October 03
Description
Also known as LG V35+ ThinQ with 128 GB storage
Versions: V405QA7 (USA Unlocked); V405UA (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon); V405TAB (T-Mobile); V405UA0 (U.S. Cellular)
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3-axis OIS16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide)
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
157 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black, New Platinum Gray
New Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

