Category Breakdown
LG V40 ThinQ
Realme 8 Pro
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
51.650.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.560.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.865.0
Summary
- The LG V40 ThinQ features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Realme 8 Pro has a glass front but uses a plastic frame and back, making the V40 feel more robust.
- Both phones have a 6.4-inch display, but the V40's P-OLED panel offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the Realme's 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V40 is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 720G in the Realme 8 Pro.
- The camera setup on the Realme 8 Pro is significantly more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor, while the V40 has a triple-camera system with a maximum of 12 MP.
- The Realme 8 Pro also has a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 50W charging, compared to the V40's 3300 mAh battery and 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the V40 runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the Realme 8 Pro comes with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 12, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V40 ThinQ
Realme 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2018, October 16
2021, March 24
Announced
2018, October 03
2021, March 24
Description
Versions: V405QA7 (USA Unlocked); V405UA (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon); V405TAB (T-Mobile); V405UA0 (U.S. Cellular)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
50W wired, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 47 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.32 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
169 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, Punk Black, Illuminating Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

