Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) vs LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom vs LG V40 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/15/2020 5:50 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 9:04 AM

Compare LG V40 ThinQ X Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

16
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

2330
mAh

(Removable)

31Points LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
POLED

1440x3120

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	vs	31 Advantages LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	P-OLED
+Xenon flashAdvantage The Xenon flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/2.3" inches11% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
208 grams (7.28 ounces)	vs	+169 grams (5.92 ounces)23% Lighter
15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)97% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
540x960 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels8 times Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+537 PPI110% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+6.4"49% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP151% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/3.1 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)107% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP6 times 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) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2330 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh42% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+18W80% 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	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
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.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Digital and optical zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Other model names	Galaxy S4 Zoom LTE SM-C105A (AT&T)	LG V40 LMV405EBW, LM-V405EBW (128GB)
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), Hong Kong, India, Singapore, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	11/1/2013, Announced: 6/30/2013	10/1/2018
Depth	15.4 millimeters (0.61 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	63.5 x 125.5 millimeters (2.5 x 4.94 in)	75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)
Weight	208 grams (7.28 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 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 S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Display type	Super AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	1440x3120 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	537 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4212 (32nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.41	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	1024/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (2, 4, 5, 17)	LTE Cat16 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, 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
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41µm52mm2x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/1.91µm1/3.1"16mmFF
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Xenon flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/3.1 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.3µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	10x-optical-zoom (24-240mm)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21.4µm21mm
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	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.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
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, 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	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2330 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	22 hours
Standby	570 hours (23.8 days)	413 hours (17.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: White • Dropbox 50GB • S-Voice natural language	• Colors: Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue • 19.5:9, Dolby Vision and HDR10 display • Always-on display • DTS-X 3D sound • USB Power Delivery 2.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S4 Zoom (4G SM-C105A)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EBW)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.69W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.223W/kg (head), 0.177W/kg (body)	feature not registered