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| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | LG |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-27 | 2019-03-20 |
| 5.83 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG K40 is slightly better than the Alcatel IDOL 5, getting a 69.8 score against 67.9. LG K40's construction is newer and just a little lighter, but also just a bit thicker than Alcatel IDOL 5. The Alcatel IDOL 5 features a bit more powerful processor than LG K40. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Alcatel IDOL 5 features a brighter display than LG K40, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater display pixel density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920. The LG K40 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Alcatel IDOL 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Alcatel IDOL 5 takes clearer videos and photos than LG K40, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a 0.33 inches sensor, the Alcatel IDOL 5 also has a lot more MP back camera. LG K40 counts with a bit better battery life than Alcatel IDOL 5, because it has a 5% greater battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the LG K40 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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