Google Pixel 3 XL vs LG V40 ThinQ
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3 XL and the LG V40 ThinQ, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Price | $134 | $80 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,430 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 184 g | 169 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3 XL is ahead on battery. LG V40 ThinQ is ahead on screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG V40 ThinQ is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, HDR | P-OLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 100.0 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB, 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 2TB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.5, 27mm (standard), 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS; 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm, no AF; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF | 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (standard), 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1.12µm |
| Features | Auto-HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, USB Power Delivery 2.0; 10W wireless (Pixel Stand); 5W wireless (Qi-certified) | 18W wired (Quick Charge 3.0), 10W wireless (Qi) |
Body
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.0 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 158.7 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 184 g (6.49 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant |
Comms
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3 XL | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Announced | October 9, 2018 | October 2018 |
| Released | October 18, 2018 (US) | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released October 18, 2018. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3 XL or LG V40 ThinQ?
Google Pixel 3 XL — 3,430 mAh for the Google Pixel 3 XL versus 3,300 mAh for the LG V40 ThinQ.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3 XL or LG V40 ThinQ?
LG V40 ThinQ — 184 g for the Google Pixel 3 XL versus 169 g for the LG V40 ThinQ.
Is the Google Pixel 3 XL or the LG V40 ThinQ rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3 XL 7/10 and the LG V40 ThinQ 7/10.
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