LG V40 ThinQ vs. Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of LG V40 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. 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 A42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number LMV405EBW SM-A426B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.7 mm 164.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than LG V40 ThinQ.
Width 75.8 mm 75.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than LG V40 ThinQ.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.6 mm LG V40 ThinQ is narrower than LG V40 ThinQ.
Weight 169 g 193 g LG V40 ThinQ is lighter than LG V40 ThinQ.
Body Colour New moroccan blue (matt) Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey
Body Material Gorilla glass 5 -
Protection Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - LG V40 ThinQ is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 W/kg (head) 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head)
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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology - Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than LG V40 ThinQ.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3120 x 1440 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
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 Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 -
Clock Speed 2.65 GHz 2.2 GHz LG V40 ThinQ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
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 A42 5G
RAM 6 GB 4 GB LG V40 ThinQ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 106 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 A42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 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 A42 5G 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 Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Manual mode, Food mode, Cine Video Mode, Flash Jump-Cut, Triple shot Live Focus mode
Light Source LED flash Flash
Still Image Resolutions 4032 x 3024 -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 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 8 Megapixel LG V40 ThinQ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.1" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.9 F/2.2 LG V40 ThinQ has better second camera lens aperture than LG V40 ThinQ.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 107 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than LG V40 ThinQ.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Still Image Resolutions 4656 x 3492 -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel LG V40 ThinQ has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ.
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 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Gesture Shot, Beauty Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, My Emoji Live Focus mode
Still Image Resolutions (Front) 3264 x 2448 -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
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 A42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than LG V40 ThinQ.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - LG V40 ThinQ can be charged wirelessly.
Talk Time - 2160 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2160 min
Playback (video): up to 34 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Google Android
User Interface LG UX 7.0 One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
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 A42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF WAV, WMA, 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, WMV, ASF, 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 A42 5G
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, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint reader 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, Game Booster
OTHERS LG V40 ThinQ Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
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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