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| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-03-20 | 2015-10-27 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.95 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 282 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.58 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3630mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG K40 is just a bit better than the Motorola DROID MAXX 2, having a 69.8 score against 67.7. LG K40's body is newer, somewhat lighter and way thinner than the Motorola DROID MAXX 2. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG K40 has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Motorola DROID MAXX 2 has Android 5.1, giving you some additional features and enhanced performance.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 counts with a much better display than LG K40, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a greater pixels density. LG K40 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the LG K40 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
LG K40 features a faster processor than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the LG K40 also has more CPU cores. Motorola DROID MAXX 2 captures clearer photos and videos than LG K40, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a F2 aperture, the Motorola DROID MAXX 2 also has a much more MP back facing camera.
Motorola DROID MAXX 2 features superior battery duration than LG K40, because it has a 3630mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
LG K40 costs the same than Motorola DROID MAXX 2, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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