LG G7 ThinQ vs LG V40 ThinQ
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G7 ThinQ and the LG V40 ThinQ, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $80 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 169 g |
| Released | Jun 2018 | Oct 2018 |
Summary: LG G7 ThinQ is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). LG V40 ThinQ is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? LG V40 ThinQ is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G7 ThinQ is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Type | MLCD+ FullVision, HDR10 | P-OLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, QHD+ (564 ppi) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density) |
| Brightness | Up to 1000 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 |
| OS | — | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 |
Memory
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 2TB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Modules | Dual 16 MP | — |
| Lens 1 | 16 MP, f/1.6, 30mm (standard), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF | — |
| Lens 2 | 16 MP, f/1.9, 16mm (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Cam, Google Lens | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps (slow-motion), HDR10, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec. | 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
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP | — |
| Lens | 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (standard), 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1.12µm |
Battery
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0), Wireless charging 5W (Qi) | 18W wired (Quick Charge 3.0), 10W wireless (Qi) |
Body
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Dimensions | 7.9 mm thickness | 158.7 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 162 g | 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 | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant |
Comms
| LG G7 ThinQ | 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 | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| LG G7 ThinQ | LG V40 ThinQ |
|---|
| Announced | May 2, 2018 | October 2018 |
| Released | June 1, 2018 | — |
| OS at launch | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released October 18, 2018. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G7 ThinQ or LG V40 ThinQ?
LG V40 ThinQ — 3,000 mAh for the LG G7 ThinQ versus 3,300 mAh for the LG V40 ThinQ.
Which is lighter, LG G7 ThinQ or LG V40 ThinQ?
LG G7 ThinQ — 162 g for the LG G7 ThinQ versus 169 g for the LG V40 ThinQ.
Which is newer, LG G7 ThinQ or LG V40 ThinQ?
LG V40 ThinQ — Jun 2018 for the LG G7 ThinQ versus Oct 2018 for the LG V40 ThinQ.
Is the LG G7 ThinQ or the LG V40 ThinQ rated higher?
We rate the LG G7 ThinQ 7/10 and the LG V40 ThinQ 7/10.
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