LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) vs Lenovo S5 (32GB)
Side by side comparison between LG V40 ThinQ vs Lenovo S5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
POLED
POLED
1440x3120
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
13
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)
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27 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Model | V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) |
| Other model names | LG V40 (SKT, KT, LG U+) LMV409N, LM-V409N (128GB) | 联想S5, Lenovo S5 3GB RAM + 32GB PABX0000CN, PABX0001CN |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |   China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | LG | Lenovo |
| Release date | 10/1/2018 | 3/1/2018 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in) | 73.5 x 154 millimeters (2.89 x 6.06 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum 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 (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.4" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3120 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 537 PPI | 424 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 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) |
| 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-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 300/100 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 800/850/900/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 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 | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41µm52mm2x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/1.91µm1/3.1"16mmFF | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP mono |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| 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 (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| 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/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | 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 (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| 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 | 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 [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 15W (5V/3A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| 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 (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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, Moroccan Blue • 19.5:9, Dolby Vision and HDR10 display • Always-on display • DTS-X 3D sound • USB Power Delivery 2.0 | • Colors: Midnight Black, Flame Red • 2.5D glass screen • ZUI 3.7 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) | Lenovo S5 (32GB) | |
| 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 |