LG V40 ThinQ
#805
Sony Xperia 10 VI
#454Category Breakdown
LG V40 ThinQ
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Performance
83.485.8
Camera
96.394.8
Display
85.087.5
Battery
86.733.7
Build
80.573.5
Connectivity
71.685.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
68.977.3
Summary
- The LG V40 ThinQ features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Sony Xperia 10 VI uses Gorilla Glass Victus with a plastic frame and back.
- In terms of display, the V40 offers a larger 6.4-inch P-OLED screen with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels compared to the 6.1-inch OLED display of the Xperia 10 VI at 1080 x 2520 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the V40 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, while the Xperia 10 VI utilizes the newer Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, providing improved efficiency.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the V40 featuring a triple rear camera setup with a total of 12 MP, 12 MP, and 16 MP, whereas the Xperia 10 VI boasts a 48 MP main sensor alongside an 8 MP ultrawide.
- Battery capacity is another key difference, with the V40 having a 3300 mAh battery and the Xperia 10 VI offering a much larger 5000 mAh battery, although the latter does not support wireless charging.
- Finally, the V40 runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the Xperia 10 VI comes with Android 14, ensuring a more current software experience with additional upgrade support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG V40 ThinQ
Sony Xperia 10 VI
General
Release Date
2018, October 16
2024, May 15
Announced
2018, October 03
2024, May 15
Description
Versions: V405QA7 (USA Unlocked); V405UA (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon); V405TAB (T-Mobile); V405UA0 (U.S. Cellular)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.1"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 710
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
Wired, PD, QC
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)
155 x 68 x 8.3 mm (6.10 x 2.68 x 0.33 in)
Weight
169 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
New Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Blue, Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass