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| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.0 |
| 2019-03-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.60 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 |
| 8.58 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S III Cricket is slightly better than the LG K40, getting a 71.5 score against 69.8. Galaxy S III Cricket is a just a little lighter but a little thicker cellphone than the LG K40. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Galaxy S III Cricket has an older 4.0 version while LG K40 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The LG K40 has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same RAM amount, the LG K40 also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has a sharper display than LG K40, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1280 x 720 and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better display pixel density.
LG K40 features a bit better camera than Galaxy S III Cricket, and although they both have a 0.33 inches back camera sensor, the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the LG K40 also has a way larger aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
The LG K40 features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S III Cricket, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG K40 has a way better battery performance than Galaxy S III Cricket, because it has a 43 percent more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a great choice.
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