The LG V40 ThinQ, commonly referred to as the LG V40, is an Android

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manufactured by

LG Electronics LG Electronics Inc. () is a South Korean multinational electronics company headquartered in Yeouido-dong, Seoul, South Korea. LG Electronics is a part of LG Corporation, the fourth largest '' chaebol'' in South Korea, and often considered a ...

as part of the

LG V series The LG V series is a line of high-end Android devices produced by LG Electronics. This series is slated above the LG G series. The first phone in the V series, the LG V10, was unveiled in September 2015, the first smartphone to have the multiple ...

. It was announced on October 3, 2018 and is the successor to the previous devices in the LG V series, namely the

LG V30 The LG V30 is an Android phablet manufactured by LG Electronics as part of the LG V series. Unveiled on 31 August 2017 as the successor to the LG V20, the V30 forgoes the V20's secondary display for a "floating bar" which has nearly the same ...

, LG V30S ThinQ, and LG V35 ThinQ. The LG V40 released primarily in the

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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

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. 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-i
Qnovo's intelligent battery management software
which aims to extend the lifespan of the battery and provide best battery user experience.

References

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