LG V40 ThinQ vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of LG V40 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. 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 Xcover 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number LMV405EBW SM-G525F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 158.7 mm 147.1 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Width 75.8 mm 71.6 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Depth 7.7 mm 9.2 mm LG V40 ThinQ is narrower than LG V40 ThinQ.
Weight 169 g 172 g LG V40 ThinQ is lighter than LG V40 ThinQ.
Body Colour New moroccan blue (matt) Black
Body Material Gorilla glass 5 -
Protection Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 W/kg (head) 0.699 W/kg (head), 1.272 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Pogo Pin
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology - PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 5.3" LG V40 ThinQ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3120 x 1440 pixels 1480 x 720 pixels LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Display Format QHD+ HD+
Pixel Density 538 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - LG V40 ThinQ has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Super Bright Display -
Display Features Always-on display, FullVision display -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 -
Clock Speed 2.65 GHz 2 GHz LG V40 ThinQ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - LG V40 ThinQ has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
RAM 6 GB 4 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
User Memory - 46.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ.
Sensor Size 1/2.6" -
Lens Aperture F/1.5 F/1.8 LG V40 ThinQ has better lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (FoV) 78 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - LG V40 ThinQ has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 5x 10x Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better digital zoom than LG V40 ThinQ.
Special Effects Natural, portrait, HDR, Film effect, Graphy 2.0, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, Cine Shot, 3D Light Effect, Softbox -
Camera Modes Manual mode, Food mode, Cine Video Mode, Flash Jump-Cut, Triple shot -
Light Source LED flash Dual 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 30 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 Live Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel -
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.1" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.9 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 107 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Still Image Resolutions 4656 x 3492 -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel LG V40 ThinQ has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
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) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Camera Modes (Front) Gesture Shot, Beauty Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, My Emoji -
Still Image Resolutions (Front) 3264 x 2448 -
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 Xcover 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3000 mAh LG V40 ThinQ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - LG V40 ThinQ has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - LG V40 ThinQ can be charged wirelessly.
Talk Time - 1860 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1860 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 56 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
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 -
User Interface LG UX 7.0 -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE 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 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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 -
MEDIA LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
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, 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 -
FEATURES LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
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, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader -
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 Samsung KNOX
OTHERS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, MIL-STD 810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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