LG V40 ThinQ
{{Short description|Android phone model by LG Electronics}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = LG V40 ThinQ
| codename =
| logo =
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| image = LG V40 front
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| brand = LG Electronics
| manufacturer = LG Electronics
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| series = V series
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| networks = {{unbulleted list|2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz|
2G CDMA 1xRTT – 800, 1900 MHz|
3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+ – 850, 900, AWS (1700), 1900, 2000, 2100 MHz|
4G LTE – Bands 1–5, 7–8, 12–14, 17–20, 25–26, 28–30, 38–41, 46–71}}
| released = {{Start date and age|2018|10|3}}
| available = {{Start date and age|2018|10|18}} (United States)
| discontinued =
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| predecessor = LG V35 ThinQ
| successor = LG V50 ThinQ
| related = LG G7 ThinQ
| type = Phablet
| form = Slate
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| os = Android 8.1 to Android 10 with LG UX 7.1
| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
| cpu =
| gpu = Adreno 630
| modem =
| storage = 128 GB
| memory_card = microSDXC, expandable up to 512 GB
| battery = Non-removable Li-po 3300mAh
| input =
| display = {{convert|6.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
3120 × 1440 1440p OLED
(19.5:9 aspect ratio) (537 ppi)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
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| rear_camera = 12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.6", 1.4 μm, 3-axis OIS, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0 μm, 2x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF
16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0 μm, no Auto Focus
| front_camera =8 MP, 26mm (standard), f/1.9, 1.4 μm
5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1.4 μm
| sound = Single stereo "boombox" speaker
3.5mm headphone jack
32-bit/192kHz audio
24-bit/48kHz audio recording
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
DTS: X Surround Sound, tuned with Meridian Audio
| connectivity = Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), Bluetooth 5 with aptX, 4G/LTE
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| references = https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_v40_thinq-9300.php
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The LG V40 ThinQ, commonly referred to as the LG V40, is an Android phablet smartphone manufactured by LG Electronics as part of the LG V series. It was announced on October 3, 2018{{cite web |last1=Kastrenakes |first1=Jacob |title=LG's five-camera V40 will be announced on October 3rd |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/13/17854372/lg-v40-five-cameras-announcement-date |website=The Verge |date=13 September 2018 |publisher=Vox Media, Inc.}} and is the successor to the previous devices in the LG V series, namely the LG V30, LG V30S ThinQ, and LG V35 ThinQ. The LG V40 released primarily in the United States on October 18, 2018.
Features
The V40 was LG's first smartphone to feature 5 cameras: 2 on the front and 3 on the back. On the front there are dual cameras, while on the back there is a telephoto lens, a standard lens, and a wide-angle lens. This feature was the marquee feature of the V40. The V40's camera received a score of 97 from DxOMark.{{cite web |last=DxOMark |title=Updated: LG V40 ThinQ Camera test |url=https://www.dxomark.com/lg-v40-thinq-camera-review/ |date=17 April 2019 |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=DxOMark }}
The V40 also featured a 3300 mAh battery, which was standard at the time for the V series (the V30 and its derivatives had also featured a 3300 mAh battery). The phone has built-in Qnovo's intelligent battery management software{{Cite web |title=Qnovo {{!}} Transforming the battery experience. Simply with software. |url=https://www.qnovo.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030124358/https://qnovo.com/product/ |archive-date=2020-10-30 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=www.qnovo.com |language=en}} which aims to extend the lifespan of the battery and provide best battery user experience.