Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) vs LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A40s vs LG G8X ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/28/2020 10:10 PM, updated: 11/24/2022 5:48 PM

Compare LG G8X ThinQ X Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9) Compare Samsung Galaxy A40s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	vs	21 Advantages LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
+174 grams (6.09 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)69% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (47GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)121% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)1% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
720x1560 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
268 PPI	vs	+403 PPI50% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 13MP10% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+21W40% 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.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

6.4"

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
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Model	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Other model names	Galaxy A40s SM-A3050ZKFC (64GB + 6GB RAM), Galaxy M30	LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen (Sprint) LM-G850UM9,LMG850UM9ASPRBK
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	USA
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	3/7/2019	11/1/2019, Announced: 9/6/2019
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in)	75.8 x 159.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in)
Weight	174 grams (6.09 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	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.
📲 Display
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Display type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	268 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10 Always-On Display DCI-P3 100%
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	LG UX 9.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 339726 (v7), 411980 (v8) Geekbench: 11251 (v4.4), 2870 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	2000/75 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71) TD-LTE (40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.49mm1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz Tuned by Meridian
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 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	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	21W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	9W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	417 hours (17.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Black, Blue, Gold • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound	• Colors: New Aurora Black • Screen case (foldable)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	LG G8X ThinQ (G850UM9)
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