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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-07-16 | 2019-03-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 277 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 8.36 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
LG K40 is a bit better than the LG Phoenix Plus, getting a 69.8 score against 64.9. These devices have the same Android 8.1 Oreo OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features. LG K40's construction is a little bit thinner and lighter than LG Phoenix Plus, although they were released with only 8 months difference.
LG K40 has a bit more powerful processor than LG Phoenix Plus, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the LG K40 also has a larger number of cores (and also faster). LG K40 has a little more vivid display than LG Phoenix Plus, because it has a bit higher display pixel density, a little bit larger display and a bit higher 720 x 1440px resolution.
The LG K40 features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than LG Phoenix Plus, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the LG K40 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. LG K40's battery lifetime is very similar to the LG Phoenix Plus one.
LG K40 takes slightly better pictures and videos than LG Phoenix Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same video quality and a same resolution camera in the back, the LG K40 also has a bigger aperture.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the LG K40 is also the cheapest one, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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