Huawei Mate 20 PRO vs LG V40 ThinQ: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate 20 PRO vs LG V40 ThinQ. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate 20 PRO
Huawei Mate 20 PRO
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
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LG V40 ThinQ
LG V40 ThinQ
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.5Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.1Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.6Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 7.6 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
101 reviews
9.0
14 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate 20 PRO vs LG V40 ThinQ

Specs where to buy Huawei Mate 20 PRO Huawei Mate 20 PRO
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29 		LG V40 ThinQ price compare LG V40 ThinQ
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.39" 6.4"
Resolution WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 72.3 mm
157.8 mm
8.6 mm 		75.8 mm
158.7 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 189 g 169 g
Micro Kirin 980
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 369.372
v8 		275.000
v?
Battery 4200 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
40 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX600 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei LG
Aliases LYA-L29 LMV405EB

Release Date
Release date October 2018,
5 years ago 		October 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate 20 PRO
LG V40 ThinQ
Huawei Mate 20 PRO
LG V40 ThinQ
Size
72.3 mm • 157.8 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 189 g 169 g
Usable surface 87 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68 IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Black

Blue

Turquoise

Green
Black

Blue

Red

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6.39" 6.4"
Type Oled pOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3120 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3120 px
Density 538 Pixels per inch 545 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
8.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.6
Number of reviews
101 reviews
14 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
369.372
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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275.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
8.6
Number of reviews
101 reviews
14 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 40 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX600 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.5
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/1.74" --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
96
Selfie
85
Photo
115
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
9.3
8.6
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.9
Number of reviews
101 reviews
14 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.400 W/Kg on head
0.960 W/Kg on body 		0.318 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.580 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body 		1.270 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
8.6
Quality of the GPS
9.4
8.6
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.6
Number of reviews
101 reviews
14 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
40.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
101 reviews
14 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 41%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
101 reviews
14 reviews
Prices
From $ 238 --
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