LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)

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Side by side comparison between LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/15/2020 5:50 PM, updated: 11/12/2021 1:48 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S7 X LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD) Compare LG V40 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
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!

21 Advantages LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core42% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+128GB (108GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.0
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+1440x3120 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x2560 pixels
+6.4"25% Larger screen	vs	5.1"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12.2MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.5 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.7 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP158% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps128% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3300 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+18W20% 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.	vs	15W
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP68 certified
169 grams (5.92 ounces)	vs	+152 grams (5.32 ounces)11% Lighter
P-OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
537 PPI	vs	+576 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device

33 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo/video on both cameras

1/2.55" inches

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📱 Model features
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Other model names	LG V40 LMV405EBW, LM-V405EBW (128GB)	Galaxy S7 Dual Sim G930FD (Exynos), Samsung Hero
Country or region available	(Europe), Hong Kong, India, Singapore, (Global, International)	(Europe), China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2018	3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)	69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	152 grams (5.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
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.	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Display type	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	537 PPI	576 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8890 (14nm)
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: 4x 2.3GHz M1 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	ARM Mali-T880 MP12 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 80582 (v5), 175184 (v8)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
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	450/50 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 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 Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41µm52mm2x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/1.91µm1/3.1"16mmFF	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4032x3024 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/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21.4µm21mm	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	22mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/4.1" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.34µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	28 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	413 hours (17.2 days)	288 hours (12 days)
➕ Other features
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
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: Black, Gold, Silver • Corning Gorilla Glass back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • OneDrive 115GB • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G930FD)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.406W/kg (head), 0.621W/kg (body)