LG V40 ThinQ hands-on review

03 October 2018
Someone was inevitably going to do it, and it makes all the sense in the world for it to be LG - the V40 ThinQ is the first phone with both an ultra wide-angle and a telephoto cam on its back. Of course, there's a 'regular' one in between them, for a total of three actual distinct self-sufficient modules unlike… previous triple-cam setups.

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  • Kiseki
  • nw4
  • 18 Oct 2019

I really like my V40. Good size. Good screen. Software is fine. But the battery is too small. I'm always charging the device. And for the love of God, I cannot take a decent enough photo in auto mode (photo's look flat), at least in my book. Whenever I take a photo with my wife's iPhone Xr, it's usually a hit!

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    • Ahmad Hassan
    • sR4
    • 12 Nov 2018

    When would you make real review of LG V40.. I am still waiting.

      Hg, 05 Nov 2018Dude get in with the times. Being Privacy conscious is impo... moreMy bad, I think I got picked up by his comment stating he:
      - "heard" (means it's not confirmed yet, just a gossip) that
      - Australia (he picked one particular country)
      - could spy with a special hacking software (come on, almost every country could do that without injecting some silly software)

      He bashed one manufacturer, one particular OS, one particular country in one broken and almost grammatically incorrect sentence. My bad, I think I got picked up by a troll.

      Put this silliness aside, you are definitely right about privacy. Everybody now want to know everything about everybody. It's not just one particular country nor company, but almost every active internet users in the whole world.

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        • Hg
        • UN5
        • 05 Nov 2018

        Sam.Smythe, 08 Oct 2018Buy an iPhone then. Or better yet, communicate with telepat... moreDude get in with the times. Being Privacy conscious is important. Please its not cool to be using sarcastic remarks on people bringing up privacy issues.
        The founders and pioneers of the internet never expected it to be a data collection tool as of today. And it certainly doesnt mean that the internet will be the same 10 years from now. Things change .

          Baykko, 09 Oct 2018I get people don't like the notch, I myself don't like it (... moreBecause it grows a bigger bezels than the one you are saving.
          And because it will leave a burn in mark...

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            • Dat
            • vNt
            • 29 Oct 2018

            LG mobile will disappear very soon because of low capacity of battery. This is very simple to increase the capacity to 4300 mAh. Why LG is so stupid?
            I will never buy phones with small battery

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              • kamal
              • 7t$
              • 28 Oct 2018

              Japultra, 28 Oct 2018I was able to find this on LG's site: "The pixel size of... morei was aware of that info . Only size info was not available .

              but got the info from sony exmor wiki page

              IMX363 : 7.06 mm (1/2.55") . same sensor as poco f1, nokia 7.1 etc .
              Not finding any official reference.

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                • Japultra
                • g09
                • 28 Oct 2018

                kamal, 26 Oct 2018anybody please share camera sensor size . lg g4 was 1/2.6.... moreI was able to find this on LG's site:

                "The pixel size of the main rear camera sensor has been improved by about 40 percent compared to the LG V30, increasing from 1μm to 1.4μm, while the image sensor is more than 18 percent larger than in the LG V30."

                Not sure what that would be in inches though.

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                  • kamal
                  • rx7
                  • 26 Oct 2018

                  anybody please share camera sensor size .
                  lg g4 was 1/2.6.
                  note 9 1/2.55
                  lg v30 1/3
                  p20 pro largest sensor 1/1.73

                  so is there a improvement from v30's. 1/3 sensor . i am not able to see v40 sensor details anywhere in web

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                    • Anonymous
                    • j@Q
                    • 13 Oct 2018

                    Okay another iteration of LG V phones but still only 3300 mAh battery ?

                    I know theres QC 3.0 but still convenient to have a 4000 mAh battery so you don't have to worry about charging in the first place.

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                      • CJA
                      • 47w
                      • 11 Oct 2018

                      Does ANYONE know if the LG V40 has a notification light like the LG G7? I can't find any info on this.

                        Costique, 09 Oct 2018LG has the best way to do it an is gorgeous to have 2-nd sc... moreHuawei also does it awesome. People should be asking for all companies to give the option of hiding the notch instead of complaining about the freaking not every chance they get.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • xtS
                          • 09 Oct 2018

                          Costique, 09 Oct 2018LG has the best way to do it an is gorgeous to have 2-nd sc... moreYou're right. LG phones are really underrated!

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                            • Costique
                            • MBq
                            • 09 Oct 2018

                            Baykko, 09 Oct 2018I get people don't like the notch, I myself don't like it (... moreLG has the best way to do it an is gorgeous to have 2-nd screen so I imagine are just scammers or haters, nothing really related to the phones as LG phones are mostly underrated.

                              I get people don't like the notch, I myself don't like it (though it wont keep me from buying a phone) but why Is it even a factor for anyone WHEN YOU CAN HIDE THE DAMN THING? it actually looks awesome being able to push those notification icons to the corner of the phone and having the top of the screen below the notch free for your apps and whatever else. you are getting extra screen at the cost of nothing !!

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                                • PV
                                • Mrp
                                • 08 Oct 2018

                                Is on this phone some LED notification light?

                                  A phone with 5/5.2 inch oled display and 18:9 ratio would be a perfect for many of us. So the phone doesn't have to be huge and still function properly. And if a larger battery needs another 1/2 mm of thickness, then be it. I think most of us won't mind sacrificing some extra beauty in favor of great performance/reliability/longevity boost.

                                    Anonymous, 04 Oct 2018Its android spy phone i heard Australia can hack it whit sp... moreBuy an iPhone then. Or better yet, communicate with telepathy so only clairvoyant will be able to intercept your message.

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                                      • Alex
                                      • 0w7
                                      • 07 Oct 2018

                                      Why is everyone calling a 50 mm equivalent lens as "telephoto"? Wasn't always a 50 mm (and equivalents) lens known as "normal" or "standard" lens?

                                        The wide angle is just 107° degree field of view? Implementing the telephoto lens is pretty great, but reduced the view of wide angle is just another flaw. Sorry LG, you're not gonna be my cup of tea.