LG Q7+ vs Samsung Galaxy A40: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG Q7+ vs Samsung Galaxy A40. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG Q7+LG Q7+N. America · 4GB · 64GB · Plus
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
Technical data sheets

Basics
LG Q7+
LG Q7+
N. America · 4GB · 64GB · Plus
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Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
6.0
45 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG Q7+ vs Samsung Galaxy A40

Specs where to buy LG Q7+ LG Q7+
N. America · 4GB · 64GB · Plus 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
Inches 5.5" 5.9"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 78% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 69.3 mm
143.8 mm
8.4 mm 		69.1 mm
144.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 145 g 140 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7904
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 68.913
v7 		156.251
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
15.9 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand LG Samsung
Aliases Q7 Plus, Q7Plus SM-A405FD, A405FD

Release Date
Release date May 2018,
5 years ago 		March 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG Q7+
Samsung Galaxy A40
LG Q7+
Samsung Galaxy A40
Size
69.3 mm • 143.8 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.1 mm • 144.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 140 g
Usable surface 78 % 85 %
Materials Metal Plastic
Resistance IP68
MIL-STD-810G 		-
Colors
Black

Blue

Violet
Black

White

Blue

Coral

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.9"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 439 Pixels per inch 437 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR10
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.0
Is it comfortable?
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8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.0
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6750S Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-G71 MP2

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
68.913
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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156.251
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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6.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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5.8
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 15.9 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 25 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.2
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.0
Quality of selfies
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7.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.4
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • OBEX (OBject EXchange)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.357 W/Kg on head
1.550 W/Kg on body 		0.490 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.5
Quality of the GPS
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7.7
And the WiFi?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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45 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 128 --

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