The V-XX series from LG was shown for the first time in 2015, since then there appeared at least one device in the lineup every year. It is now the beginning of October, time for the unveiling of the newest member in the LG series, the LG V40 ThinQ.
As was the intention from the beginning, the smartphone series keeps its focus on making photos and videos. With the V40 ThinQ, LG has managed to raise the bar high by adding five cameras on the phone in its totality, each for a different situation.
Let’s have a quick look at what to expect from this new device.
LG V40 ThinQ Quick Review!
To start with the five cameras, three of them can be found at the back. The first in the group is the ‘standard’ sensor, it is a 12 MP camera with f / 1.5 aperture and 1.4-micron size pixels – LG knows how to make the camera pretty bright. There is also a 16 MP camera with an f / 1.9 aperture, this sensor is aimed at taking wide-angle photographs. Whether the same sensor as in the LG G7 ThinQ is unknown, specifications seem in any case largely to be agreed.
The last sensor is aimed at offering 2x ‘optical’ zoom, it is a 12 MP camera with f / 2.4 aperture, making it the least bright camera, making it less suitable for photos in the evening. If we switch to the front, there are two sensors with a slightly different angle of view around more objects,
LG V40 ThinQ is more than just cameras… It also remains just a smartphone, that is clear. For example, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC is present, linked to 6GB LPDDR4X-RAM and 64 or 128GB UFS storage. This also puts an end to differentiating between different storage options at LG, previously the 64 GB storage variant of LG’s high-end smartphone still came with 4 instead of 6 GB of RAM.
The LG V40 ThinQ will be on the market with Android 8.1.0 and will later receive an upgrade to Android 9.0 Pie. The battery is 300mAh larger than that of the G7 ThinQ, resulting in a capacity of 3300 mAh. No huge progress, even though the competition does manage to take the bigger steps.
LG finally made a switch to a 6.4-inch P-OLED screen instead of a 6.1-inch LCD panel on the V40 ThinQ, which was still present at the G7 ThinQ. The Quad-DAC from the G7 can also be found here in combination with the 3.5mm audio port. Finally, the ‘Boombox’ speaker from the G7 is present again, possibly one of the reasons why it is so difficult for LG to let the battery grow – the space in the housing has to serve as a ‘resonance chamber’, making the sound richer and, above all, louder.
LG V40 ThinQ Key Specs
Here are the LG V40 ThinQ key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.40-inch OLED display, 1440×3120 pixels |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Processor | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Storage | 64GB ROM + 6GB RAM or 128GB ROM + 6GB RAM |
| Camera | 12MP + 16MP + 12MP Rear/8MP + 5MP Front |
| Battery | 3,300mAh |
| Price | Between $900 to $980 dollars (N330,000 – N360,000 in Naira) |
LG V40 ThinQ Photos
LG V40 ThinQ Price and Availability
The LG V40 ThinQ to be available on October 18th, 2018, it is available in Aurora Black, Platinum Gray, Moroccan Blue and Carmine Red. You can order the phone from any of the online shopping markets using the links below when available for purchase.
LG V40 ThinQ to retail between $900 to $980 US dollars (N330,000 – N360,000 in Nigeria). (CLICK TO BUY LG V40 THINQ or VIEW OTHER HIGH-END ANDROID PHONES IN THE MARKET).
LG V40 ThinQ Full Specifications and Features
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (LG UI)
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- Memory: 6GB
- Colours: Aurora Black, Platinum Gray, Moroccan Blue, Carmine Red
- Dimension: 158.70 x 75.80 x 7.79
- Weight: 169g
- SIM Type: –
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.40-inch OLED display, 1440 x 3120 pixels
- Aspect ratio: 19.5:9
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12-megapixel (f/1.5, 1.4-micron) + 16-megapixel (f/1.9, 1.0-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)
- Rear Camera Features: Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Smile detection, Touch to focus
- Front Camera: 8-megapixel (f/1.9, 1.4-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron)
Storage
- Built-in Storage: Yes, 64GB or 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, 2TB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 3.0 Type C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear-mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: IP68 waterproof
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3,300mAh
- Fast charging: Quick Charge 3.0
- Wireless charging: Yes
Where to buy LG V40 ThinQ
CLICK HERE TO BUY LG V40 THINQ in Nigeria.
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