LG V40 ThinQ

The LG V40 ThinQ is a solid package . The only real competition is Samsung’s Galaxy S9+, which is priced a bit higher but can be found online. OnePlus has priced the top-end version of the 6T and it offers similar CPU power but has fewer cameras and no shock or water resistance.

The V40 ThinQ offers better features compared to the G7+ ThinQ, but also has some its drawbacks. HDR for the selfie camera is still broken, the metal sides heat up quickly even under little stress, there’s no proper stereo sound, and the Android version still lags behind the competition. On a more positive note, the V40 ThinQ feels like a Rs. 50,000 phone. It has a good display, a versatile set of cameras, good battery life, and speedy performance.

This brings is to our original question, which is, should you buy one right now? LG is expected to launch the G8 ThinQ and the V50 ThinQ at MWC 2019 in a couple of weeks. Given LG’s track record from last year, these phones might take  but we could at least see a price drop for the V40 ThinQ.

Meanwhile, Samsung has teased the Galaxy S10 series launch on Flipkart, which means we could see these new flagships in India .Then there’s HMD Global, which will also be launching a slew of new Nokia phones, including the highly anticipated Nokia 9 PureView.

Our suggestion would be to hold off on your purchase and choose one of the  flagships, or at least wait to see exactly how they stack up against current options. Upcoming phones should typically cost a bit more than the V40 ThinQ costs right now, but you’ll be getting upgraded hardware and the current version of Android, which is a win-win.