LG V40 ThinQ vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

Comparing the LG V40 ThinQ vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: LG V40 ThinQ runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G runs at 2.6 GHz, making LG V40 ThinQ the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while LG V40 ThinQ offers 6.4 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G features a AMOLED display compared to LG V40 ThinQ's OLED, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while LG V40 ThinQ offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while LG V40 ThinQ offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: LG V40 ThinQ delivers longer battery life with None, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G delivers 23h 59m, making LG V40 ThinQ the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while LG V40 ThinQ offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G the better option for storage.

LG V40 ThinQ

₹60,000

(Out of Stock)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

₹49,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

19 Jan, 2019

25 Sep, 2026

11 Jun, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 845	Snapdragon 6 Gen 5	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
OLED	AMOLED	Extreme AMOLED
1440x3120 px (QHD+)	1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)
N/A	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


12 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
16 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
12 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	N/A	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


8 MP + 5 MP	32 MP	50 MP

Battery


3300 mAh	10000 mAh	6500 mAh
Quick Charging	100W Hyper Charging	90W Turbo Power Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 2.1	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A

7.8/10

Read Expert Review

8.3/10

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Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Easy two days of battery life
Big, vibrant AMOLED display
Great durability
Decent software support

Slimmest phone under Rs 50,000
Tall, vibrant AMOLED display
Capable cameras with periscope lens
Good performance output

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

The phone is underpowered
Cameras are not as good as rivals
High price

Battery efficiency could be better
Only 3 major OS updates
Design is a bit slippery

User Ratings

4.3/5

(746 ratings)

N/A

4.3/5

(723 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	992,266 AnTuTu Score	2,217,003 AnTuTu Score
N/A	23h 59m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 11m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jan 19, 2019

(Official)

Sep 15, 2026

(Official)

Jun 04, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

4 Year

3 Year

Security Updates

N/A

6 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

LG UI

HyperOS

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

View Details

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

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Processor

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 630

Adreno 812

Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

6 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber Cooling

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

992,266

2,217,003

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

25.0 s

20.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

1,223

4,502

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Display Type

OLED

AMOLED

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A

3500 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

2000 nits

1800 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

N/A

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

240 Hz

360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

537 ppi

447 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.46 %

89.32 %

92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

84.3 %

N/A

96.8 %

Design

Height

158.8 mm

163.44 mm

162.7 mm

Width

75.7 mm

78.27 mm

75.6 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm

8.65 mm

7.19 mm

Weight

169 grams

229 grams

190 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Metal

Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.527 mm focal length 1/2.6" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size

16 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1µm pixel size

N/A

50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length 1.28µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes Optical Image Stabilization Plus

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Smile detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters
Smile detection

Video Recording

4k @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Best In Class

Resolution

8 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera26 mm focal length CMOS 1.4µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size

5 MP
Wide Angle 90° field-of-view Camera21 mm focal length 1.4µm pixel size

N/A

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

3300 mAh

10000 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 90W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes

N/A

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 10W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

23h 59m

14h 11m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

1h 17m 40s

47m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0

Yes v6.0

Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

IR Blaster

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A

Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A

Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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