Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs. LG V40 ThinQ

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) and LG V40 ThinQ. 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

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs. LG V40 ThinQ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-J330FN LMV405EBW
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.2 mm 158.7 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Width 70.3 mm 75.8 mm LG V40 ThinQ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Depth 8.2 mm 7.7 mm LG V40 ThinQ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Weight 142 g 169 g Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Body Colour Gold | Blue | Black New moroccan blue (matt)
Body Material Metal Gorilla glass 5
Protection - Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes LG V40 ThinQ is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.32 W/kg (body), 0.658 W/kg (head) 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology PLS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.4" LG V40 ThinQ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 3120 x 1440 pixels LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Display Format HD QHD+
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 2.5D Glass Always-on display, FullVision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7570 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.65 GHz LG V40 ThinQ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core LG V40 ThinQ has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
64-bit Architecture - Yes LG V40 ThinQ has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
RAM 2 GB 6 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
User Memory 10.5 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) 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 J3 (2017).
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
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 light LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4032 x 3024
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 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
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 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel LG V40 ThinQ has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.9 LG V40 ThinQ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
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 Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2400 mAh 3300 mAh LG V40 ThinQ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017).
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 900 minutes -
Run Time Details Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (3G): up to 12 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Continuous browsing (4G): up to 14 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 900 min
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
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Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface - LG UX 7.0
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE
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 17, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP 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 J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MP4 WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, MP43, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 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 J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual Messenger 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 J3 (2017) LG V40 ThinQ
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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