Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and LG V40 ThinQ. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | LMV405EBW | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.7 mm | 158.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than LG V40 ThinQ. |
Width | 80.9 mm | 75.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than LG V40 ThinQ. |
Depth | 7.4 mm | 7.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Weight | 200 g | 169 g | LG V40 ThinQ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | New moroccan blue (matt) | |
Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | - | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | LG V40 ThinQ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.4" | LG V40 ThinQ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels | LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 538 ppi | LG V40 ThinQ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.65 GHz | LG V40 ThinQ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | LG V40 ThinQ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | LG V40 ThinQ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.6" | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.5 | LG V40 ThinQ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
Special Effects | - | Natural, portrait, HDR, Film effect, Graphy 2.0, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, Cine Shot, 3D Light Effect, Softbox | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Manual mode, Food mode, Cine Video Mode, Flash Jump-Cut, Triple shot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 4032 x 3024 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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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 |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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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 |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/1.9 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
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 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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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 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than LG V40 ThinQ. |
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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. |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
User Interface | - | LG UX 7.0 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, VP8, VP9, Theora, OGM | |
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 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | 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 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | LG V40 ThinQ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |