| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.40-inch | 5.80-inch | 5.50-inch |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 12.3-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3300mAh | 3000mAh | 3450mAh |
| OS | Android 8.1 | Android 8.0 | Android 7.1 |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | LG | Samsung | Google |
| Model | V40 ThinQ | Galaxy S9 | Pixel XL |
| Release date | January 1, 2019 | March 1, 2018 | October 1, 2016 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes | - |
| Body type | Glass | - | - |
| Dimensions (mm) | 158.70 x 75.80 x 7.79 | 147.70 x 68.70 x 8.50 | 154.70 x 75.70 x 8.50 |
| Weight (g) | 169.00 | 163.00 | 168.00 |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | - |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3300 | 3000 | 3450 |
| Removable battery | No | No | No |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 3.0 | Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | - |
| Colours | Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue | Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Coral Blue | Very Silver, Quite Black, Really Blue |
| SAR value | 0.81 | - | 0.46 |
| Form factor | - | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.40 | 5.80 | 5.50 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass | - |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 | - |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 568 | 534 |
| hardware |
| Processor | octa-core | octa-core (4x2.7GHz + 4x1.7GHz) | 1.6GHz quad-core |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes | No |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD | - |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2000 | 400 | - |
| Dedicated microSD slot | No | - | - |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.5, 1.4-micron) + 16-megapixel (f/1.9, 1.0-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) | 12-megapixel (1.4-micron) | 12.3-megapixel |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/1.9, 1.4-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) | 8-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | - | Phase detection autofocus | - |
| Rear flash | - | LED | Dual LED |
| Front autofocus | - | Yes | - |
| Front flash | - | No | - |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 | Android 8.0 | Android 7.1 |
| Skin | Yes | Experience 9.0 | Pixel Launcher |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes | - |
| Headphones | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| FM | No | No | No |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - | - |
| Wi-Fi Direct | - | Yes | No |
| Infrared | - | - | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | - | No |
| sim 1 |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Type | - | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| sim 2 |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM | - |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | - |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | - |
| SIM Type | - | Nano-SIM | - |
| sensors |
| Face unlock | Yes | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes | - |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | - | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | - | - | No |