Table of contents:
- LG V40 ThinQ datasheet
- Constructed with premium materials and a variety of colors
- Multimedia sections designed to enjoy
- Expected power with an autonomy in doubt
- Dual cameras are a thing of the past, the LG V40 ThinQ comes with five cameras
- Availability, price and opinions
The LG V40 ThinQ has just been introduced, we don't have to keep reading rumors or leaks. At last we have the real data of the new LG terminal that comes to replace the LG V30 ThinQ, but to do this it must have a respectable technical sheet since its predecessor was a round terminal in several sections. What we are clear about is that LG has put all the meat on the grill with this new terminal.
This new LG terminal has come to compete against the flagship terminals of the rest of the companies. We tell you all the details of the LG V40 ThinQ, which anticipating us a bit is a terminal with an elegant design and premium materials but that everything beautiful is also powerful with the latest in processors. In addition, it is going to play a card that we already expected but that continues to surprise, the LG V40 ThinQ has five cameras.
LG V40 ThinQ datasheet
| screen | 6.4 inches, 19.5: 9 Fullvision, QHD + (3120 x 1440 pixels) OLED, HDR10 compatible | |
| Main chamber | Triple with a 107-degree wide-angle 16-megapixel lens, 12-megapixel standard lens with f / 1.5, and 12-megapixel telephoto lens | |
| Camera for selfies | Dual: 8 megapixels f / 1.9 + 5 megapixels 90 degree wide angle | |
| Internal memory | 64GB / 128GB | |
| Extension | Expandable with 2 TB microSD cards | |
| Processor and RAM | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 eight-core (four at 2.8 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz), 6 GB RAM | |
| Drums | 3,300 milliamps with fast charge | |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| Connections | BT 5.0, GPS, USB 3.1 Type-C, NFC | |
| SIM | nanoSIM | |
| Design | Tempered glass, IP68 certified, silver and blue colors | |
| Dimensions | 158.7 x 75.8 x 7.7mm and 169 grams | |
| Featured Features | Three main cameras, passes MIL-STD 810G military test | |
| Release date | To confirm | |
| Price | To confirm |
Constructed with premium materials and a variety of colors
The design lines of the LG V40 ThinQ do not disappoint. When we see it we realize how careful it is at the millimeter level as expected in a terminal of this range. It has a thickness of 7.7 millimeters and a weight of 164, these data may not be surprising, but we must bear in mind that we are talking about a terminal with a 6.4-inch screen. This tells us how tight the design is and how well used the space is, although this will also have repercussions such as the size of your battery.
The back of the LG V40 ThinQ is made of tempered glass. This material is resistant to both shocks and falls to a certain extent, so if you decide to buy this phone, we recommend putting a cover on it. Of course, we can not detract from the new terminal of the South Korean firm since, like its younger brothers, it has passed military resistance tests and where it has obtained the MIL-STD 810G certification. This certification assures us that it will be able to withstand the day to day of any user, but as we have said before, that it can endure does not mean that we have to put it to the test.
We have talked about the LG V40 ThinQ being built in tempered glass, but we have not mentioned its metal edges. By joining these two materials we have a resistant terminal, but if we add to that the military certification and also an IP certification we realize that it is a practically all-terrain mobile. The LG V40 ThinQ is IP68 certified so it is resistant to water and dust. The terminal can withstand a small accident with liquids, but it is not made to be submerged very deeply.
The LG V40 ThinQ also has an aesthetic section that will satisfy users. LG has decided to offer four colors: gray, black, blue and red. The difference from previous years is that this time the colors are matte, that is, they are not bright or with many reflections. This decision has been made thinking of facilitating both the grip of the terminal, so that it is not slippery and also to avoid that the footprints are visible.
Multimedia sections designed to enjoy
On the front of the LG V40 ThinQ we will find the terminal screen, a 6.4-inch screen with OLED technology and a QHD + resolution, which is 3120 x 1440 pixels. Leaving aside the numerical data, we are faced with a large screen that also has a high resolution so we can enjoy even the smallest details of the content that we see. In addition, by using OLED panels the screen will be able to offer more realistic black colors since they will be dull pixels.
The LG V30 ThinQ was well received by sound lovers, this was thanks to how careful this section was, thanks to the audio QuadDAC that it integrated as well as its speakers. The LG V40 ThinQ does not want to disappoint and therefore includes the 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC which means that if we have quality headphones we will have an outstanding listening experience since it will be able to reproduce Hi-Fi or High Fidelity content in Spanish. They have not forgotten the speakers either, so the LG V40 ThinQ has a functionality that we already saw in the LG G7 ThinQ. We are talking about the Boombox Speaker, with this functionality the terminal will act as a woofer when we place it on a solid surface and will further expand the bass.
Expected power with an autonomy in doubt
If we open the chassis of the LG V40 ThinQ we will find the latest of the latest. Something to be expected considering that we are talking about LG's flagship terminal. Going into detail, we are talking about a processor signed by Qualcomm, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. This processor is manufactured in 10 nanometers so it is more efficient and powerful than its predecessor r. It is an octacore processor, that is, it has eight cores, but they are grouped four by four. Some are dedicated to performing tasks that need more power, these are the ones with a speed of 2.8GHz, for the simplest tasks we have those with a speed of 1.8GHz.
Accompanying the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 we have 6GB of RAM. This amount of RAM is becoming a standard in the high-end. What this RAM memory figure allows is that the phone stores a greater number of applications in the background so we will have a much more fluid experience when moving between applications in use. The combination of processor and RAM will allow the LG V40 ThinQ to move heavy applications such as games or photo and video editors.
In the storage section we will have two configurations. We might think that the LG V40 ThinQ would emulate the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and offer a version with 512GB internal memory, but nothing is further from the truth. The new LG terminal has a 64GB version and a 128GB version, which may be enough for many users, but from the market point of view, it makes little sense since we are talking about a high-end terminal. Of course, we can expand the memory up to 2TB through a microSD.
From the LG G5, the LG terminals do not have an outstanding autonomy, in fact, it is usually fair. As we anticipated when talking about design, a section that is affected by the obsession to manufacture thin terminals is the capacity of the battery and the LG V40 ThinQ is not spared. In it we find a battery with a capacity of 3,300 milliamps. Taking into account the numbers, we are talking about a fair battery when, for example, terminals like the Huawei P20 Pro have 4,000 milliamps. But as it has not yet passed through our hands, we cannot give our opinion. What we do assume is that it will not be one of the best autonomies, but at least it will be enough thanks to its processor and its OLED screen. If it is not enough we can always use fast charging.
Dual cameras are a thing of the past, the LG V40 ThinQ comes with five cameras
There may still be some people who believe that two cameras on the back are excessive and more when we see how the Google Pixel 2XL achieves more than good results with a single lens. But companies have been determined to add cameras, but at least in the case of the LG V40 ThinQ they make more sense than in many other cases. We have two cameras at the front and three cameras at the rear of the terminal. What with a basic account gives us five cameras in the same terminal.
The cameras on the back of the LG V40 ThinQ have different functions and therefore have different characteristics. The main objective or the one that can be considered as such is 12 megapixels and a focal aperture 1.5, the size of the pixels is 1.4μm. These are technical data that mean that the sensor is capable of capturing much more light when taking pictures. By capturing more light, the resulting image has much more detail and we have a better result in conditions where we do not have as much brightness.
The main camera of the LG V40 ThinQ is accompanied by a telescopic lens, that is, it has an optical zoom. This camera has a resolution of 12 megapixels. It is similar to what we find in terminals like the iPhone X. With this camera we can increase the image without losing quality or detail, which can come in handy if we are not close to the object to be photographed.
Accompanying these two lenses we find the third and last on the back of the LG V40 ThinQ. It is a 16 megapixel sensor whose notable point is its angle, we are talking about 107 degrees of amplitude. This sensor is not new to LG, and is designed to take pictures of wide scenes and not have to exclude scenery. If for example we are facing a wide landscape this lens is very useful.
We have talked about the back of the terminal, now it's the front. On the front of the LG V40 ThinQ we have two cameras. The main sensor has 8 megapixels and the secondary 5 megapixels. The secondary one has a function similar to one of the rear sensors, we are talking about the one with a wide angle. Specifically, this sensor has 90 degrees so when taking selfies we will not have to squeeze to get in the photo.
The numerical data is fine but we must not forget that what makes a camera great is also its software section or its focus speed. As for the LG V40 ThinQ we have a PDAF approach which according to LG is 50% faster than the LG V30 ThinQ. In addition to having a post-processing that improves colors and high dynamic range or HDR modes. Also, as it could not be missing, we have additions such as AR Emoji, cinematographic compositions and animated effects.
Availability, price and opinions
LG has not yet revealed the date of arrival of the LG V40 ThinQ to the Spanish market or its price. Although we assume that the price is according to the sector to which it is destined and also seeing its characteristics we realize that it will not be an economic terminal. As soon as we know these two data we will update the article to inform you.
The LG V40 ThinQ is roughly an updated version of the LG V30 ThinQ, but we do not say this as a negative, quite the opposite. The LG V30 ThinQ was a terminal that was liked a lot both for its design and its characteristics. But where its predecessor did not convince the LG V40 ThinQ it will be able to do it and this is for example in the section of the screen since there are more and more lovers of OLED technology.
The new terminal of the South Korean firm is a worthy successor to the LG V30 ThinQ and is willing to compete for a gap in the premium range. That is why it comes loaded with the latest of the latest, with a careful design in premium materials, five cameras that will delight any photography fan and a multimedia section with which to immerse yourself in streaming content. The LG V40 ThinQ will not leave you indifferent, we only hope to be able to test it to be able to speak with experience of use.
