LG V40 ThinQ vs LG Velvet 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG V40 ThinQ vs LG Velvet 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG V40 ThinQLG V40 ThinQGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
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Basics
LG V40 ThinQ
LG V40 ThinQ
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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LG Velvet 5G
LG Velvet 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials 8.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.9Performance & Hardware 6.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 5.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
14 reviews
9.6
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG V40 ThinQ vs LG Velvet 5G

Specs LG V40 ThinQ price compare LG V40 ThinQ
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		LG Velvet 5G price compare LG Velvet 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.4" 6.8"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
158.7 mm
7.7 mm 		74.1 mm
167.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 169 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 765
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 275.000
v? 		330.500
v8
Battery 3300 mAh 4300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5

2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM2
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases LMV405EB LM-G900, LMG900EM

Release Date
Release date October 2018,
5 years ago 		May 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG V40 ThinQ
LG Velvet 5G
LG V40 ThinQ
LG Velvet 5G
Size
75.8 mm • 158.7 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.1 mm • 167.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 180 g
Usable surface 83 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance IP68
MIL-STD-810G 		IP68
MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Black

Blue

Red

Gray
Black

White

Green

Orange

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.8"
Type pOLED pOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3120 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2460 px
Density 545 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
8.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
10
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
9.3
Number of reviews
14 reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 1x Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz + 1x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A76 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 620 625MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
275.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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330.500
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 67% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
9.2
Number of reviews
14 reviews
19 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

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

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
16 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • Google Lens

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
8.6
Quality of selfies
8.4
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
9.3
Number of reviews
14 reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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
  • 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 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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
  • 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
  • APT-x

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 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

 1.270 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.4
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.7
Number of reviews
14 reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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4300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 58%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
14 reviews
19 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?
  • 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 59%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
19 reviews
Prices
From $ 255 --
From $ 199 --

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