LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG V40 ThinQ and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Price | $80 | $219 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 201 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: LG V40 ThinQ is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG V40 ThinQ is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, HDR10 | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 103.2 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA; Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA; Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA; Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China |
Memory
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 2TB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single SIM model only |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR10 video | 4K@60fps (no OIS/EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (standard), 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF |
Battery
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (Quick Charge 3.0), 10W wireless (Qi) | 15W wired, QC2; Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.7 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in) | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 201 g (7.09 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 | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| LG V40 ThinQ | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2018 | 2018, August 09 |
| Status | Available. Released October 18, 2018. | Available. Released 2018, August 24 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG V40 ThinQ or Samsung Galaxy Note 9?
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 — 3,300 mAh for the LG V40 ThinQ versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Which has more RAM, LG V40 ThinQ or Samsung Galaxy Note 9?
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 — 6 GB for the LG V40 ThinQ versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Which is lighter, LG V40 ThinQ or Samsung Galaxy Note 9?
LG V40 ThinQ — 169 g for the LG V40 ThinQ versus 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Which is newer, LG V40 ThinQ or Samsung Galaxy Note 9?
LG V40 ThinQ — Oct 2018 for the LG V40 ThinQ versus Aug 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Is the LG V40 ThinQ or the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 rated higher?
We rate the LG V40 ThinQ 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 8/10.
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