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| Global Score | |
| 52.6 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 4.4 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-02-15 | 2019-03-20 |
| 4.31 x 2.32 x 0.47 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.01 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K40 has a global score of 69.8, which is a lot better than LG L40's 52.6 general score. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the LG K40 has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while LG L40 has Android 4.4 version, counting with a couple nice extra features and increased performance. The LG K40 counts with a little sharper screen than LG L40, because it has a much bigger display, a much greater display density and a lot better resolution of 720 x 1440.
The LG K40 features a superior storage to store more apps and games than LG L40, because it has 12 GB more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG K40 features a faster processor than LG L40, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and 6 more cpu cores.
The LG K40 has a greater camera than LG L40, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels. The LG K40 counts with a way better battery lifetime than LG L40, because it has a 95 percent bigger battery capacity.
LG K40 costs the same than LG L40, making it an easy choice.
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