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LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)

Side by side comparison between LG V40 ThinQ vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

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12Points Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS) Compare LG V40 ThinQ X
6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)

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!

V40 ThinQ (V409N)} 11 Advantages LG V40 ThinQ (V409N) vs Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)} 12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core11%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+128GB (108GB available)112%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (51GB available)
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)12%
Lighter
vs189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)9%
Thinner
vs8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+1440x3120 pixels5%
Higher resolution screen
vs1440x2960 pixels
+537 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs531 PPI
+6.4"3%
Larger screen
vs6.2"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP65%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP
+(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP63%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+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.
vs15W
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP68 certified
P-OLEDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supportedvs+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
Android 9.0 Pievs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps17%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
3300 mAhvs+3500 mAh6%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

38 Common items in both devices
6GB LPDDR4X
UFS 2.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
LED flash
Digital and optical zoom
+31 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
ModelV40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Other model namesLG V40 (SKT, KT, LG U+) LMV409N, LM-V409N (128GB)Galaxy S9+ Duos G965F/Dual-sim (Exynos)
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandLGSamsung
Release date10/1/20183/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and othersIP68 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 (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Display typeP-OLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.4" inches6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x3120 pixels1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)537 PPI531 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
System versionAndroid 8.1 OreoAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.5

⚙️ Processor

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core)
4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 630 710MhzARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 252276 (v7), 321850 (v8)
Geekbench: 9110 (4.2)

💽 Memory and storage

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (108GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps1200/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
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)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length27mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
8 megapixels
5MP wide f/2.21.4µm21mm
8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)25mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.2" inches1/3.6" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEOA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy22 hoursfeature not registered
Standby413 hours (17.2 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot 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: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Gear VR
• Samsung Pay

☢️ Radiation rate

LG V40 ThinQ (V409N)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.294W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body)
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