LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)

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Side by side comparison between LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/15/2020 12:38 AM, updated: 7/6/2022 7:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) Compare LG V40 ThinQ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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24 Advantages LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+64GB (47GB available)147% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (19GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 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	TFT PLS
+1440x3120 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+537 PPI99% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 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)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP2% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+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
+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
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	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
6.4"	vs	+6.5"2% Larger screen
(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.
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
3300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

23 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
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Model	V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Other model names	LG V40 (Unlocked) LMV405QA7, LM-V405QA7 (64GB)	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F Single-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM)
Country or region available	USA	South Africa, Australia, New Zealand
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2018	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 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)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Display type	P-OLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	537 PPI	270 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)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 107157 (v8) Geekbench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (47GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	300/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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 Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
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/2.21/4"1.12µm123° 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/2.0 (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)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21.4µm21mm	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
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)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
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	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/1.67A) 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)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
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, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG V40 ThinQ (V405QA7)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body)