LG G8 ThinQ vs LG V40 ThinQ

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PHONES
Phone Names	LG G8 ThinQ	LG V40 ThinQ

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - V405QA7
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - V405QA7
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - Verison	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - V405QA7

Launch
Announced	2019, February 24. Released 2019, April 11	2018, October 03. Released 2018, October 16
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dimensions	151.9 x 71.8 x 8.4 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)	158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant* Method 516.6, Procedure IV "Transit Drop" *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810G compliant* *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
Size	6.1 inches, 91.0 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	P-OLED, HDR10	P-OLED, HDR10
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 630
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11	Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Dual or Triple	12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (standard), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF or 12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (standard), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, dual pixel PDAF, OIS	-
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple	-	12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS 12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Dual	-	8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm 5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1.4µm
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF TOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth/biometrics sensor)	-
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
	32-bit/192kHz audio	32-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/48kHz audio recording Tuned with Meridian Audio

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	FM radio (market/region dependent)	FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	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

Features
Sensors	Face ID, Hand ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	21W wired, PD, QC3 9W wireless	18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min 10W wireless (Qi)
Type	Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable

Misc
Colors	Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red	New Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Models	LMG820QM7, LM-G820UMB, LMG820UM0, LMG820UM1, LMG820UM2, LM-G820N, LM-G820, LM-G820QM	V405, LM-V405, LM-V409N
Price	About 350 EUR	About 330 EUR

Tests
Audio quality	Noise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -87.6dB	Noise -93.3dB / Crosstalk -94.1dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 79h	Endurance rating 64h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: infinite	Contrast ratio: 161500:1 (nominal), 4.256 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 92dB	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 77dB
Performance	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) GeekBench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 254304 (v7) GeekBench: 8568 (v4.4) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Audio quality	Noise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -87.6dB	Noise -93.3dB / Crosstalk -94.1dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 79h	Endurance rating 64h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	655 nits max brightness (measured)	Contrast ratio: 161500:1 (nominal), 4.256 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 92dB	Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 77dB
Performance	AnTuTu: 331537 (v7), 362730 (v8) GeekBench: 10735 (v4.4), 2700 (v5.1) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 254304 (v7) GeekBench: 8568 (v4.4) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)