LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7) vs Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)

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Side by side comparison between LG V40 ThinQ vs Huawei P40 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/30/2021 4:28 PM, updated: 6/4/2021 10:50 AM

Compare Huawei P40 Lite X LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7) 19Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Huawei P40 Lite (L21A) Compare LG V40 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
IPS

1080x2310

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)

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!

19 Advantages LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	vs	8 Advantages Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.27GHz 64bit Octa-core
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB nano-Memory
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+1440x3120 pixels80% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2310 pixels
+537 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	398 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+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)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps156% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+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
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	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	Not supported
64GB (47GB available)	vs	+128GB (107GB available)128% More internal storage for applications and files
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP50% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/2" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP	vs	+(front) 16MP23% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
3300 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+40W122% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

26 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

UFS 2.1

16 million

6.4"

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	P40 Lite (L21A)
Other model names	LG V40 (Unlocked) LMV405QA7, LM-V405QA7 (64GB)	Huawei P40 lite (JNY-L21A, JNY-LX1) NFC Dual-SIM
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	LG	Huawei
Release date	10/1/2018	3/2/2020
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)	76.3 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 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.	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Display type	P-OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels	1080x2310 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	537 PPI	398 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7nm)
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 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 1.88GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	ARM Mali-G52 MP6 820Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (47GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	400/75 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
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) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 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	1/2" 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	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21.4µm21mm	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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 (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
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, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
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 (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	40W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	413 hours (17.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
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: Aurora Black • 19.5:9, Dolby Vision and HDR10 display • Always-on display • DTS-X 3D sound • USB Power Delivery 2.0	• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Light pink/blue • EMUI 10 • Screen protective film included
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered