LG V40 ThinQ Blue
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With the 5 cameras of the LG V40 ThinQ, you can take the best photo in every situation. There is a wide-angle lens on the back as well as on the front to get a good photo of a wide landscape or your entire group of friends. Thanks to Triple Preview, you can look through 3 cameras at the same time, so you can choose which one will work best. If you want, you can use all three cameras at the same time for a short animated photo. In terms of photo editing, you have a lot of options. You can make a part of your photo move or adjust the sharpness. In addition, you can enjoy photos and videos on the sharp and clear 6.4-inch Quad HD screen. The Boombox Speaker provides extra deep bass. Thanks to Quad-DAC, you can also listen to music via your headphones without losing sound quality.
Note: This model doesn't support NL Alert. This device can't be registered for promotions either.
Size mobile phone | Very large | |
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Camera quality | Very good | |
Speed class | Very good | |
Screen quality | Very good | |
Total storage capacity | 128 GB | |
Year introduced | 2019 | |
Screen size | 6,4 inches |
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For lovers of music and hi-fi equipment, LG smartphones have become a very good choice in recent years. Actually the only choice if you value an audio jack with a very good DAC. The difference is really big with smartphones from other brands, feel free to Google a few reviews in this area. Unfortunately, it only helps with the cable (with Bluetooth, the DAC does not matter). Too bad because I really like the freedom of bluetooth headphones. But since I've been using the V40, I've started using the cable again, that's how full the sound of the V40 is. Luckily my headphones give me that choice.
LG has made a good choice to link a large and sharp OLED screen to the sound quality. Set the resolution to 3k at its highest, HDR on, 3D surround sound on and find a Netflix premium UHD movie. I've already passed my station twice haha
Sold. For me this was enough to make the V40 worth it.
But that is not everything. The photography options are also worth mentioning. The V40 has 5 cameras, 3 on the back and 2 for selfies. You mainly choose because of the viewing angle between the cameras. Wide angle is very useful on a smartphone, almost indispensable now. According to professional reviews, the camera does not compete with competitors, but to be honest, I no longer see the difference. The pictures really don't need to be more beautiful than this for me. In fact, I often have to resize them (photos and videos) so that it doesn't take up too much storage with family with lesser smartphones.
The design is actually not very different from all other smartphones of today. Beautiful, lots of glass and aluminum, unique color and a notch. Feels solid and premium with these materials but is very smooth. The whole seems fragile because of this, but I already dropped the V40 quite hard once and no damage to be seen.
As expected with a flagship smartphone, all apps run very smoothly. You can even see 2 apps at the same time with split screen. It still runs on an old Android version. This is a bit disappointing to me, and the update won't come until Q2 '19. The battery life is also not more than sufficient for me. I do use it a lot, usually a screen on time of 5 to 6 hours, but then it is almost empty at the end of the day. Fortunately, it is easily charged with fast charge.
To conclude, it is simply a good smartphone. But on audio and image it really shines. In that area I would recommend the LG V40 to everyone.
Puzzleguy
21 February 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
For many who do not opt for an iPhone, the LG v40 is an unknown among all Samsung and Huawei devices. I have been using the device for several weeks now and besides being very satisfied and surprised I regularly receive comments about the device. “Nice device……….LG?” is a frequently heard response in recent times. Most reactions come from the design and the neat finish. Nice rounded corners and nice sleek black screen with only the clock.
The screen, a 6.4 inch OLED, is of amazing quality. Partly because of its size, it is ideal to use. What is particularly striking is the sharpness of the image, all colors are beautifully clear. Watching a movie is therefore not a punishment. But going through your mail or a presentation is also easy to do, partly due to the size of the screen.
The LG has a total of 5 cameras. 2 selfie cameras, one with which to take the usual selfie and one a bit wider. With the wider camera you can also include the environment or your friend in the picture. On the back are 3 cameras, normal, zoom and wide angle. A nice option is the “Triple shot”, which allows you to take three photos of all zoom levels in one go. The photos are of good quality (see photos: concert registration and breakfast), but you can expect that for this price.
It is a pity that the device is a bit difficult to operate with one hand due to its size, but you do have a nice screen for that. In addition, the DualSim option is somewhat limited by default and you hand in your memory expansion with DualSim.
Great device, but for this price you have to choose between the well-known devices from Samsung / Huawei or this surprising LG.
Rick
14 February 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
fits well in the hand, fast, great screen, easy to operate
Jan Aerts
8 February 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 825677 | |
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Manufacturer code | LMV405EBW.ADECWU | |
Brand | LG | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Mobile phone type | Smartphone |
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Year introduced | 2019 | |
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Introduction month | January | |
Operating system | Android | |
Android One | ||
Android version when introduced | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
Update to Android version possible | Android 10 | |
Latest Android version | ||
Expected number of remaining Android updates | 0 | |
Assessment remaining Android updates | Standard | |
Expected frequency security updates | Longer than a calendar quarter | |
Expected date of last security update | January 2021 | |
Assessment remaining security updates | Mediocre | |
Review update policy | Mediocre |
Size mobile phone | Very large | |
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Height | 15,88 cm | |
Width | 7,57 cm | |
Depth | 0,76 cm | |
Weight | 169 g | |
Color | Blue | |
Water-resistant | ||
IP certification | IP68 | |
Shockproof | ||
Sound reproduction | Stereo |
Speed class | Very good | |
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Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
Clock speed primary processor | 2,7 GHz | |
Number of primary processor cores | Octa-Core (8) | |
Total storage capacity | 128 GB | |
Internal RAM | 6 GB | |
Memory card reader | ||
Memory card | MicroSD | |
Expandable storage capacity up to | 512 GB |
SIM free | ||
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Dual SIM | ||
Content SIM tray | 1 SIM card slot and a slot for SIM card or memory card |
Camera quality | Very good | |
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Built-in camera | ||
Total number of megapixels | 12 MP | |
Autofocus | ||
Type of autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | |
Video function | ||
Video Recording quality | 4K @ 60 FPS | |
Rear flash | ||
Lens type | Standard, Telephoto, Wide-angle | |
Image stabilization type | Optical Image Stabilization | |
Aperture | 1,5 | |
Flash type | Single LED | |
HDR support camera | ||
Type of image sensor | 1/2.6" | |
Second rear camera | ||
Rear camera 2 lens type | Wide-angle | |
Number of megapixels second rear camera | 16 MP | |
Fixed aperture second rear camera | 1,9 | |
Type of image stabilization second rear camera | No image stabilization | |
Autofocus second rear camera | ||
Type of autofocus second rear camera | Phase detection autofocus | |
Optical zoom function second rear camera | ||
Third rear camera | ||
Rear camera 3 lens type | Telephoto lens | |
Number of megapixels third rear camera | 12 MP | |
Fixed aperture third rear camera | 2,4 | |
Autofocus third rear camera | ||
Type of image stabilization third rear camera | Optical image stabilization | |
Optical zoom function third rear camera | ||
Optical zoom third rear camera | 2 | |
Fourth rear camera | ||
Fifth camera on the back |
Front Camera | ||
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Front camera type | Notch in screen | |
Number of megapixels front camera | 8 MP | |
Fixed aperture front camera | 1,9 | |
Type of image stabilization front camera | No image stabilization | |
Front flash | ||
Second front camera | ||
Number of megapixels front camera. | 5 MP | |
Fixed aperture second front camera | 2,2 |
Screen size | 6,4 inches | |
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Screen-to-body ratio | 85,39 % | |
Screen quality | Very good | |
Pixel density | 537 ppi | |
Notification LED | ||
Touchscreen | ||
Sharpness | Quad HD (1440p) | |
Screen type | OLED | |
Scratch resistant | ||
Gorilla Glass | ||
Gorilla Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 5 | |
HDR support | ||
Type of HDR | HDR10 |
Battery life according to customers | Good | |
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Battery/battery capacity | 3300 mAh | |
Wireless charging | ||
Replaceable battery |
Built-in WiFi | ||
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WiFi standards | Wireless A, Wireless AC, Wireless B, Wireless G, Wireless N | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 5.0 | |
NFC | ||
Headphone jack | ||
USB port | ||
Type of USB port | USB-C | |
Lightning connector | ||
Suitable for Samsung DeX |
Fingerprint identity sensor | ||
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Placement fingerprint sensor | Rear | |
Facial recognition | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Compass | ||
Pedometer | ||
GPS sensor |
