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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-03-20 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.18 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (15 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 7.37 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K40 has an overall score of 69.8, which is a little bit better than the LG K30 2019's 64.8 general score. LG K40's construction is just a bit thicker but a little lighter than LG K30 2019, and both were only released 7 months apart. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG K40 has 8.1 Oreo version and LG K30 2019 has Android 9.0 Pie.
LG K40 has a little faster processor than LG K30 2019, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores. The LG K40 has a little more vivid screen than LG K30 2019, because although it has a just a little lower display pixels density, and they both have an equal resolution of 720 x 1440px, the LG K40 also counts with a quite bigger screen.
LG K40 shoots much better pictures and videos than LG K30 2019, and although they both have the same video quality and a same resolution back-facing camera, the LG K40 also has higher 30 fps video frame rate. The LG K40 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG K30 2019, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG K40 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG K40's battery duration is very similar to the battery duration in LG K30 2019.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the LG K40 is also cheap compared to the LG K30 2019.
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