LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW) vs Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A52 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2021 1:39 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:29 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A52 X LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare LG V40 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1440x3120 pixels73% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+537 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	405 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP67 certified
2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
P-OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.4"	vs	+6.5"2% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP115% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP146% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
3300 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.

30 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (108GB available) / 128GB (102GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
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Model	V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	LG V40 LMV405EBW, LM-V405EBW (128GB)	Galaxy A52 (4G) SM-A525F/Dual-SIM (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), Hong Kong, India, Singapore, (Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2018	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)	75.1 x 159.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.3 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	537 PPI	405 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[peak] Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 261282 (v8) Geekbench: 5865 (v4.4), 1577 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	600/100 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41µm52mm2x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/1.91µm1/3.1"16mmFF	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21.4µm21mm	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	413 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue • 19.5:9, Dolby Vision and HDR10 display • Always-on display • DTS-X 3D sound • USB Power Delivery 2.0	• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy A52 (SM-A525F/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.348W/kg (head), 0.844W/kg (body)