LG V40 ThinQ
#805
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
#923Category Breakdown
LG V40 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Performance
83.475.5
Camera
96.394.3
Display
85.083.3
Battery
86.786.3
Build
80.597.0
Connectivity
71.667.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
68.966.4
Summary
- The LG V40 ThinQ features a larger 6.4-inch P-OLED display with a higher pixel density of 537 ppi compared to the 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy Note FE, which has a pixel density of 515 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the V40 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering a slight edge over the Exynos 8890 in the Note FE.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the V40 includes additional lenses for versatility.
- The V40's battery capacity is 3300 mAh, slightly larger than the Note FE's 3200 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W versus 15W.
- Both phones have a premium build with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the V40 runs on a newer version of Android, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V40 ThinQ
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
General
Release Date
2018, October 16
2017
Announced
2018, October 03
2017
Description
Versions: V405QA7 (USA Unlocked); V405UA (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon); V405TAB (T-Mobile); V405UA0 (U.S. Cellular)
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
Display
Size
6.4"
5.7"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
169 g
167 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
Colors
New Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2