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LG V40 ThinQ

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
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3.5 out of 5
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Pros

  • The display looks great and has vibrant colors
  • this works fairly well under good light
  • quality of video recorded in daylight is good and footage is stabilised well without any

Cons

  • smartphone more slippery than comparable models with a glass back
  • price point is a bit high
  • mode are a bit too colorful

Key specs

  • 12 Mpx
  • 6.4 in
  • 3120, 1440 px
  • 538 ppi
  • 3300 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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LG V40 ThinQ - Variants

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    LG V40 ThinQ - Pros & Cons

    LG V40 ThinQ

    Pros

    • The display looks great and has vibrant colors
    • this works fairly well under good light
    • quality of video recorded in daylight is good and footage is stabilised well without any
    • performance is very good
    • The wide-angle camera also captures decent detail in low-light
    • vivid colours and good black levels
    • accurate colours and good bokeh
    • The phone also posted good benchmark numbers
    • The camera is also quite adept at reproducing colours quite accurately
    • LG V40 offers a superior experience
    • subtle

    Cons

    • smartphone more slippery than comparable models with a glass back
    • price point is a bit high
    • mode are a bit too colorful
    • colors were often not really in line with reality and looked far too artificial
    • the images also appear rather muddy and noisy
    • autofocus often takes a long time to focus and then
    • of barrel distortion around the edges of the frame
    • slippery body would be to use a skin or a case
    • Colours look a little pale and objects lack good definition
    • it's also equally slippery
    • is no OIS support for the wide-angle lens

    LG V40 ThinQ - Technical Overview

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    IconScreen size
    6.4 in
    Best:
    Asus FonePad 8
    Screen size: 8 in
    IconBattery capacity
    3300 mAh
    Best:
    Doogee BL12000
    Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
    IconPixel density
    538 ppi
    Best:
    Sony Xperia Z6
    Pixel density: 891 ppi
    IconCPU clock speed
    2.8 GHz
    Best:
    Motorola Moto G100
    CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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    LG V40 ThinQ - Full Specifications

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    Hardware
    Operating systemAndroid 8.1
    CPU clock speed2.8 GHz
    CPU cores8-core
    CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 845
    RAM memory6 GB
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    Rear camera
    Primary sensor size1/2.6"
    Sensor size (second camera)1/3.1"
    Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx
    Resolution (second camera)16.0 Mpx
    Resolution (third camera)12.0 Mpx
    Lens aperture (second camera)F/1.9
    Lens aperture (third camera)F/2.4
    Focus adjustmentAutomatic
    Optical zoom2x
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    Storage
    Internal storage
    • 128 GB
    • 64 GB
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    Dimensions
    Height6.25 in
    Width2.98 in
    Depth0.3 in
    Weight5.96 oz
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    Connectivity
    Dual sim supportno
    Sim card sizeNano-SIM
    Bluetoothyes
    Bluetooth version5.0
    Bluetooth profile
    • HFP
    • HSP
    • OPP
    • PAN
    • SPP
    • A2DP
    • AVRCP
    • HID
    • GAVDP
    • PBAP
    • MAP
    • GATT
    • HDP
    NFCyes
    Charging connectionUSB
    Headphone connection3.5 mm
    Type of USB connectorUSB Type-C
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    Battery
    Battery typeLithium Polymer
    Battery capacity3300.0 mAh
    Wireless charging yes
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    Display
    Screen size6.4 in
    Number of colors16.7M
    Resolution3120 x 1440 px
    Pixel density538.0 ppi
    Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 5.0
    HDRyes
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    Front camera
    Primary sensor size1/4"
    Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
    Resolution (second camera)5.0 Mpx
    Lens apertureF/1.9
    Lens aperture (Second Camera)F/2.2
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    Design
    Colour of productMoroccan blue
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    Sensors
    Accelerometeryes
    Proximityyes
    Digital compassyes
    Ambient light sensoryes
    Gyroscopeyes
    Barometeryes
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    Cellular
    Data transmission
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • HSDPA
    • HSUPA
    • HSPA+
    • LTE
    • VoLTE
    Navigation system
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    GSM frequencies
    • 1800 MHz
    • 1900 MHz
    • 850 MHz
    • 900 MHz

    LG V40 ThinQ - Q&A

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    LG V40 ThinQ LG - Editorial Reviews (19)

    3.5
    Based on 19 reviews
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    LG V40 ThinQ Updated: LG V40 ThinQ camera review
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    DXOMARK
    Published: 17.04.2019
    Updated: LG V40 ThinQ camera review

    Please note: In September 2019, we updated the DXOMARK Mobile test protocol to cover ultra-wide-angle performance and renamed the protocol DXOMARK Camera. We also expanded our low-light testing and created the new Night sub-score, which incorporates the previous Flash score. We have retested this device using the new Wide and Night test protocols and updated the scores in this review, but [...]

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ review: Full-featured smartphone built for Android tinkerers
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    ZDNet
    Published: 02.11.2018
    LG V40 ThinQ review: Full-featured smartphone built for Android tinkerers
    4.3

    LG's V-series phones have always been optimized for those creating still images and video content, as well as for those who want the best audio experience. The V40 is the best V-series ever with five cameras, Boombox speakers, and much more.

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 review: LG Catches Up to Samsung and Google
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    TechnoBuffalo
    Published: 24.10.2018
    LG V40 review: LG Catches Up to Samsung and Google
    4.0

    LG has been around in the phone market for many years now. It started back in the day of brick phones with number pads, slowly shifted to QWERTY devices and eventually segued into modern smartphones. In more recent times, LG has been one of the few smartphone manufacturers that hasn't been afraid to experiment and the line it has done most of its experimentation with has been the V-...

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ review: A good-looking smartphone with excellent performance
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    The Economic Times
    Published: 15.03.2019
    LG V40 ThinQ review: A good-looking smartphone with excellent performance

    Its got a great set of features, excellent performance and a fantastic rear camera at a great price.

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ review: five cameras to change your perspective
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    The Verge
    Published: 03.10.2018
    LG V40 ThinQ review: five cameras to change your perspective
    4.0

    The V40 gives you a camera bag full of lenses in one device

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ Review: Three Cameras Aren't Better Than One
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    Tom's Guide
    Published: 03.10.2018
    LG V40 ThinQ Review: Three Cameras Aren't Better Than One
    3.0

    The V40 is an expensive camera phone that has a stunning display and solid performance, but its multiple cameras aren't great and the battery life is short.

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ Review: A capable flagship that can’t keep up
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    fonearena.com
    LG V40 ThinQ Review: A capable flagship that can’t keep up
    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ review
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    TechRadar
    Published: 04.10.2018
    LG V40 ThinQ review
    3.5

    Five cameras for fun, not for serious shots

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ Review: The Five-Camera Phone
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    WIRED
    Published: 01.11.2018
    LG V40 ThinQ Review: The Five-Camera Phone
    4.0

    It still doesn't rival the Galaxy S9 or Pixel 3, but the LG V40 ThinQ makes for a solid Android phone.

    LG V40 ThinQ Savvy Note 9 rival wields 5 versatile cameras
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    CNET
    Published: 08.11.2018
    Savvy Note 9 rival wields 5 versatile cameras

    Though cheaper than the Note 9, the LG V40 comes with five -- yes, five -- cameras.

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ Review
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    PCMAG
    Published: 29.10.2018
    LG V40 ThinQ Review
    4.0

    The LG V40 ThinQ has a sharp 6.4-inch OLED screen, impressive audio capabilities, and a total of five cameras for a first-class multimedia experience.

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ review: Undeveloped innovation
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    Android Authority
    Published: 19.01.2019
    LG V40 ThinQ review: Undeveloped innovation

    Our LG V40 review puts the successor to last year's V30 to the test. Find out if the V40 ThinQ can outpace the LG G7 or if its high price tag is unjustified. This is the Android Authority LG 40 ThinQ review.

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ smartphone review - The Gadgeteer
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    The Gadgeteer
    Published: 29.11.2018
    LG V40 ThinQ smartphone review - The Gadgeteer

    REVIEW - It's been a while since I reviewed an LG smartphone and the new LG V40 ThinQ is a good one to break that dry streak. This phone features 5 built-in

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ Smartphone Review
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    Notebookcheck
    Published: 22.02.2019
    LG V40 ThinQ Smartphone Review
    4.1

    Notebookcheck.com reviews the LG V40 ThinQ, the latest smartphone in the South Korean manufacturer’s V series. The V40 has five cameras, a high-resolution OLED display with HDR support, 128 GB of storage, a headphone jack, a Hi-Fi Quad DAC along with many other high-end features including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and 6 GB RAM.

    LG V40 ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ review: Five cameras aimed straight at Samsung
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    Android Central
    Published: 18.10.2018
    LG V40 ThinQ review: Five cameras aimed straight at Samsung

    In a world where the LG G7 hasn't garnered the mind share of Samsung's Galaxy S9+, that leaves the V40 in a tough spot considering how much it shares with LG's attempt from earlier in ...

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