LG V40 ThinQ vs. Samsung Galaxy Fold

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of LG V40 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy Fold. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

LG V40 ThinQ vs. Samsung Galaxy Fold Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number LMV405EBW SM-F907B
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 158.7 mm 160.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Fold has greater height than LG V40 ThinQ.
Width 75.8 mm 62.8 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Depth 7.7 mm 17.1 mm LG V40 ThinQ is narrower than LG V40 ThinQ.
Weight 169 g 276 g LG V40 ThinQ is lighter than LG V40 ThinQ.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm
Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 7.6 mm x 160.9 mm
Body Colour New moroccan blue (matt) Cosmos black
Body Material Gorilla glass 5 -
Protection Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - LG V40 ThinQ is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 W/kg (head) 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 7.3" Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger screen size than LG V40 ThinQ.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3120 x 1440 pixels 2152 x 1536 pixels LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Display Format QHD+ QXGA+
Pixel Density 538 ppi 362 ppi LG V40 ThinQ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 4.2:3
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Super Bright Display -
Display Features Always-on display, FullVision display AOD(Always On Display), flex screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 4.6"
Second Display Resolution - 1680 x 720 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 -
Clock Speed 2.65 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy Fold has higher clock speed than LG V40 ThinQ.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
RAM 6 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold has more RAM than LG V40 ThinQ.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 512 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold has more internal memory than LG V40 ThinQ.
User Memory - 460.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold has better camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ.
Sensor Size 1/2.6" -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.5 F/2.2 LG V40 ThinQ has better lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (FoV) 78 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger lens field of view than LG V40 ThinQ.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1 μm LG V40 ThinQ has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom 2x 2x Both phones have the same optical zoom.
Digital Zoom 5x 10x Samsung Galaxy Fold has better digital zoom than LG V40 ThinQ.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Natural, portrait, HDR, Film effect, Graphy 2.0, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, Cine Shot, 3D Light Effect, Softbox HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
Camera Modes Manual mode, Food mode, Cine Video Mode, Flash Jump-Cut, Triple shot Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Fold has face detection.
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 4032 x 3024 -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Live Photo, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Wind Noise Filter, Hi-Fi Video Recording, Point zoom, 10-bit HDR image sensor, AR sticker, HDR10 video recording, AI Composition, Triple preview, Super Bright Camera, Active Alignment Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel LG V40 ThinQ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.1" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.9 F/1.5-2.4 Samsung Galaxy Fold has better second camera lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 107 degree(s) 77 degree(s) LG V40 ThinQ has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm 1.4 μm Both phones have the same second camera pixel size.
Still Image Resolutions 4656 x 3492 -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) 45 degree(s) Both phones have the same third camera lens field of view.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm 1 μm Both phones have the same third camera pixel size.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Fold has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold has better front camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 LG V40 ThinQ has better front lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Both phones have the same front lens field of view.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger front camera pixel size than LG V40 ThinQ.
Camera Modes (Front) Gesture Shot, Beauty Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, My Emoji Live Focus mode, AR Emoji
Still Image Resolutions (Front) 3264 x 2448 -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold has better second front camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ.
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 Samsung Galaxy Fold has better second front lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (2nd Front) 90 degree(s) 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 1.12 μm 1.12 μm Both phones have the same pixel size of the second front camera.
Camera Functions (2nd Front) - RGB Depth Camera
Camera Features (2nd Front) Wide-angle lens -
THIRD FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) - 10 Megapixels
Lens Aperture (3rd Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Front) - 1.22 μm
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4235 mAh Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger battery capacity than LG V40 ThinQ.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2640 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Fold has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface LG UX 7.0 -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N78
5G NR Frequency - TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HDP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, VP8, VP9, Theora, OGM MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements DTS: X 3D Surround Sound, Hi-Fi Streaming Ready, Super Far Field Voice Recognition (FFVR), Boombox Speaker with RAS (Receiver Aided Speaker), audio tuned with Meridian Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, QuickMemo function, QSlide function, HD Voice, Knock Code function, Smart Cleaning, MirrorLink support, LG Rear Key, Smart Lock, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD audio recorder, Hi-Fi Audio Recorder, LG Health, Battery Saver, Knock Code, Capture+, Heat Pipe, Floating Bar, Google Lens, Google Smart Lock, Emotional Haptic function, RAM (Receiver as Mic) function, AI Cam Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery
OTHERS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Fold
Included Accessories Power adapter USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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