LG V40 ThinQ vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of LG V40 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy Note20. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

LG V40 ThinQ vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number LMV405EBW SM-N980F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.7 mm 161.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater height than LG V40 ThinQ.
Width 75.8 mm 75.2 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.3 mm LG V40 ThinQ is narrower than LG V40 ThinQ.
Weight 169 g 192 g LG V40 ThinQ is lighter than LG V40 ThinQ.
Body Colour New moroccan blue (matt) Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze
Body Material Gorilla glass 5 -
Protection Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
Repairability Index - 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 W/kg (head) 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than LG V40 ThinQ.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3120 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 538 ppi 393 ppi LG V40 ThinQ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
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), Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 -
Clock Speed 2.65 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 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 Note20
RAM 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than LG V40 ThinQ.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than LG V40 ThinQ.
User Memory - 221.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ.
Sensor Size 1/2.6" -
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.5 F/2.0 LG V40 ThinQ has better lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (FoV) 78 degree(s) 76 degree(s) LG V40 ThinQ has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 0.8 μm LG V40 ThinQ has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 5x 12x Samsung Galaxy Note20 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
Camera Modes Manual mode, Food mode, Cine Video Mode, Flash Jump-Cut, Triple shot Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video
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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 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, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 30x Super Resolution Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel LG V40 ThinQ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.1" 1/1.76" LG V40 ThinQ has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.9 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 107 degree(s) 79 degree(s) LG V40 ThinQ has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger second camera pixel size than LG V40 ThinQ.
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 Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better third camera lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger third camera lens field of view than LG V40 ThinQ.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger third camera pixel size than LG V40 ThinQ.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 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 Note20 has larger front camera pixel size than LG V40 ThinQ.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Gesture Shot, Beauty Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, My Emoji -
Still Image Resolutions (Front) 3264 x 2448 -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/2.2 -
Field of View (2nd Front) 90 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 1.12 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Front) Wide-angle lens -
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger battery capacity than LG V40 ThinQ.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1380 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 74 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 10
User Interface LG UX 7.0 One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
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 Note20
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF WAV, WMA, AAC, 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, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
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 S Pen multi-input, MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Note20
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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