After a bunch of leaks and teasers, LG has officially announced LG V40 ThinQ. This world’s first phone that lets you take an ultra wide-angle shot or zoom in, thanks to the three cameras on its back (also the main highlight).
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LG V40 ThinQ: Flagship, Like No Other Flagship!
The LG V40 ThinQ packs in a 6.4-inch P-OLED FullVision display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, powered by Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 SoC, coupled with 6GB RAM, paired with 64GB expandable storage, runs on Android Oreo and all these are backed by a 3300mAh battery with wireless fast wireless charging and wired fast charging support.
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Coming to the camera, the main camera features a 12MP sensor with 1.4µm pixels, paired with a brighter f/1.5 lens and Optical Image Stabilization, so low-light performance should be much improved. This is the first LG camera to offer Dual Pixel autofocus. The other two cameras on the LG V40 ThinQ allow you to take an all-encompassing shot or zoom in closer. The latter is handled by the 12MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 lens.
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All three rear cameras feature digital image stabilization for video along with HDR recording. The top video capture mode is 4K at 60fps and there’s a 1080p at 240fps mode for cool slow-mo shots. The addition of AI engine helps you compose your shot. Not just that, LG didn’t forget to add a 32-bit QuadDAC featuring BoomBox speaker. It is also an IP68 rating and MIL-STD-810G certified smartphone.
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LG V40 ThinQ Specifications
- 6.4-inch P-OLED FullVision (3120×1920 pixels) display, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front and back), 537ppi density, Dolby Vision
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 processor (4×2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
- Adreno 630
- 6 GB LPDD4x RAM
- 64 GB storage + expandable via microSD (up to 512GB)
- Rear cameras;
12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1.4µm, 3-axis OIS, PDAF, laser AF
16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1.0µm, no AF
12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF
Video: 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video, gyro-EIS - Selfie camera;
8 MP, 26mm (standard), f/1.9, 1.4µm
5 MP, 21mm (wide), f/2.2, 1.4µm - Android 8.1 Oreo with LG UX 7.0+
- 3300mAh battery with wireless fast wireless charging and wired fast charging support with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
- Fingerprint sensor (rear mounted)
- IP68 dust/waterproof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), MIL-STD-810G compliant
- B&O Play certified, DTS: X Surround Sound, 32-bit quad DAC, BoomBox speakers
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm; Weight: 169 g
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The LG V40 ThinQ comes in Aurora Black (polished finish) and Moroccan Blue (sandblasted) colors, and will range between $900 and $980 from US carriers when it’s released on October 18th in black or blue color options. You can find more about the pricing here.
Verizon: $980
AT&T: $950
T-Mobile: $920
Sprint: $960
US Cellular: $900
Well, to make that price easier to digest, LG is also offering an excellent preorder bundle: you’ll get a DJI Osmo Mobile 2 gimbal and a SanDisk 256GB microSD card for free. But what do you think, is the V40 ThinQ worth it when compared to Note9 or iPhone XS Max? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
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