LG V40 ThinQ smartphone - pros and cons

The LG V40 ThinQ smartphone made a lot of noise in the Internet community even before its official presentation. Fans of this company's products made all sorts of assumptions about the capabilities of the device. But despite this, almost complete information about the device has already reached the network. And judging by it, the gadget has every chance of becoming the best smartphones in the LG lineup. All details about the device will become known at the presentation, which is tentatively scheduled for October 4, 2018. It will be held at the same time in Seoul and New York.

The LG V40 ThinQ will be the first phone from this manufacturer to get a triple camera module with a great package. In addition to it, the device will have top-end hardware. More information about this smartphone model can be found in this article.

Main characteristics of the device

All information about the new product from LG is still preliminary. The information on which they are based has not yet been confirmed by the manufacturer, but it can be used to most fully evaluate all the advantages and disadvantages of this model.

Judging by the available photos, the phone will be available for purchase in 4 colors: black, white, pink and blue.

Smartphone appearance

Housing

According to unofficial information, the weight of the device will be only 169 grams, and its thickness will not exceed 7.8 mm. Like most flagships on the market, the LG V40 ThinQ smartphone, the advantages and disadvantages of which are described below, will receive a glass case. It will be protected against moisture and dust (protection class - IP68). Also, the gadget is planned to be made resistant to drops, shocks, scratches and temperature extremes. All this is guaranteed by the MIL-STD-810G certification, which is applied to most Korean premium segment devices.

The bezels of the device are the same in thickness and look almost invisible, but the lower part stands out slightly in size. The device has a small "bangs" in the upper part, on which sensors, a speaker and a dual front camera module are located.

To the standard set of unlock and volume keys, the manufacturer added a proprietary call button for the voice assistant - Google Assistant. It is located on the right side of the device. Other buttons remain on the familiar left side. All side faces of the device are made of durable metal.

There are 3 main camera modules on the back of the device.They are located horizontally at the top of the gadget. Right below them you can see a fingerprint scanner, which will be convenient to use even if the phone is used with one hand.

Display

The novelty from LG is equipped with a high-quality P-OLED screen with a diagonal of 6.5 inches and FullHD Plus resolution. The pixel density on such a device is 537 ppi. The aspect ratio of the device is 19.5: 9. This parameter is not found in any top smartphone in 2019. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, which withstands shock from a fall.

Camera parameters

Rear camera

It consists of three modules:

• 12MP resolution and fast f / 1.5 wide-angle lens for landscape photography. This sensor also takes great photos at night. It is expected that the module will receive optical stabilization and hybrid autofocus.
• 16 MP resolution and f / 1.9 aperture - for portrait shots.
• With a 12MP resolution and f / 2.4 aperture, this is a telephoto lens that will allow optical zooming without compromising on quality. Many believe that the module will be equipped with 2x or 3x zoom.

Front-camera

The front camera of the LG V40 ThinQ has a dual module, with 8 and 5 megapixel sensors. This solution is not new on the market, as many mid-range devices received the same characteristics in 2019. The 5-megapixel module should be responsible for measuring the depth of space. In addition to the main functions of the front camera - selfies and making calls - it also performs a 3D scan of the user's face.

Machine performance

The new product from LG is based on the top-end Snapdragon 845 processor, which is the most powerful hardware in a smartphone in 2019. The company is expected to present two variants of the device:

• 6 GB of RAM + 128 GB of internal.
• 8GB of RAM + 256GB of storage.

In fact, and in another case, it is possible to expand the volume up to 512 GB using a microSD card. For this, the device has a special hybrid slot. If desired, it can be used to install a second SIM card, since the device has dual sim support.

In general, the performance of the gadget should be sufficient for active games, and for watching movies, and for working in multitasking mode. However, the exact specifications will depend entirely on the firmware, which the company has not yet disclosed.

Autonomy

Judging by the available information, the device is equipped with a 3500 mAh battery with the ability to quickly charge QuickCharge. By this parameter, the device loses to other popular models of smartphones of the same price category. However, there is a possibility that the device will have Qi and PMA wireless charging.

Interface

It is planned that the device will run Android 9.0 operating system at the start of sales. In addition, by this time LG will release a new version of the UX 7.0 shell, so there is a high probability that it will be included in the new phone.

The voice assistant will remain standard - Google Assistant, but there is information that the company is fully working on its analogue - LG Quick Voice. Therefore, users of devices from this company can count on the appearance of such an assistant as early as 2019 with support for several languages.

Sound

All devices from LG, starting from the middle price segment, are equipped with a dedicated DAC (digital-to-analog converter). The novelty received a Hi-Fi Quad DAC for 4 channels and powerful stereo speakers Stereo Boombox. It's too early to judge the sound quality, but if you look at the previous models from this manufacturer, there shouldn't be any quality problems.

Useful additional options

Among the features of the device, it is worth noting the presence of an NFC module and built-in radio, which are increasingly being abandoned by manufacturers in flagship devices. The headset, which is included with the device, acts as an antenna. Charging is done via the USB-C connector, which is no longer unusual for new gadgets on the market.The Type C cable will also allow communication in USB 3.1 mode.

LG has worked on a face scanner for the new device. The 3D image must be read through the dual camera module on the front of the device. This significantly distinguishes this model from other devices with a user scanning function, since a special infrared sensor is mainly used for these purposes. The main disadvantage of the innovation is the need for good lighting.

A fingerprint scanner for a standard round phone. Such a sensor allows you to unlock the device in a split second, and is also used to confirm Internet payments. This function is especially useful for parents whose children have access to the device. It allows you to protect yourself from unplanned purchases of applications and mobile games.

Equipment

Together with the LG V40 ThinQ, the box will contain:

1. Wired headset;
2. A charger that supports QuickCharge;
3. Instructions for using the device;
4. Guarantee documents;
5. "Paperclip" for removing the SIM card;
6. USB-C cable.

Price

The phone will go on sale not only in the United States and South Korea, but will also be available in the international version almost all over the world, including Russia.

The company has not yet officially announced the cost of the new product, but many experts and users agree that the average price for the LG V40 ThinQ will be at least 50,000 rubles.

Outcome

Based on all the available information, we can conclude that the new product from LG should become the most functional and balanced on the market among the flagships in 2019.

• top processor;
• ergonomic design;
• high-quality display;
• good parameters of the main 3-module and front-facing 2-module cameras;
• the presence of a three-dimensional face scanner;
• there is the possibility of expanding the main memory;
• NFC support;
• there is a 3.5 mm headphone output;
• new version of android.

• not large battery capacity;
• there is information that wireless charging will only be available in the US market.

The manufacturer has combined powerful innovations with the preservation of most of the favorite options. It remains only to wait for the official presentation from LG, which may reveal other important features of the device.