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| Global Score | |
| 43.7 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 2.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-04-12 | 2019-03-20 |
| 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.58 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.75 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 153,6 MB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 2.02 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 |
| 5.17 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K40 is much better than the LG Thrive, getting a global score of 69.8 against 43.7. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but LG K40 has 8.1 Oreo version while LG Thrive has Android 2.2 version, so it gives you some extra features. Although the LG K40 is heavier than the LG Thrive, it's a lot thinner and way newer.
LG K40 has a much powerful processing unit than LG Thrive, because it has a larger number of cores. The LG K40 counts with just a bit better display than LG Thrive, because it has a lot greater number of pixels per inch of screen, a way larger display and a lot better 720 x 1440px resolution. LG K40 counts with a lot bigger storage for applications and games than LG Thrive, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB and 16 GB internal memory.
LG K40 has a way better battery performance than LG Thrive, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. The LG K40 takes much clearer photos and videos than LG Thrive, because it has a back camera with way more megapixels.
LG K40 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the LG Thrive.
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