Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U) vs LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G vs LG V40 ThinQ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/4/2021 4:13 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:22 PM

Compare LG V40 ThinQ X Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2636

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G 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? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)

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!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	vs	13 Advantages LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (223GB available)106% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (108GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)8% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	P-OLED
+6.7"5% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
183 grams (6.41 ounces)	vs	+169 grams (5.92 ounces)8% Lighter
1080x2636 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels58% Higher resolution screen
425 PPI	vs	+537 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 16MP65% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 10MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 5MP29% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
15W	vs	+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.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage 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

Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

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

1/2.55" inches

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Other model names	Galaxy Z Flip2 5G (SM-F707U1) Unlocked	LG V40 LMV405EB, LM-V405EB (128GB)
Country or region available	USA	South Africa, Israel
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	8/7/2020, Announced: 7/22/2020	10/1/2018
Depth	7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.6 x 167.3 millimeters (2.9 x 6.59 in)	75.8 x 158.75 millimeters (2.98 x 6.25 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass 6	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 Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2636 pixels	1440x3120 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	425 PPI	537 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Super AMOLED 1.1" (112x300)	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
System version	Android 10	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (223GB available) UFS 3.0	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (41, 66, 71)	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, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41µm52mm2x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/1.91µm1/3.1"16mmFF
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 5MP wide f/2.21.4µm21mm
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
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
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	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/ax [wifi6] (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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	22 hours
Standby	feature not registered	413 hours (17.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
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: Mystic Grey, White, Bronze • Samsung Pay	• 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 Z Flip 5G (SM-F707U)	LG V40 ThinQ (V405EB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.35W/kg (head), 1.42W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered