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| Global Score | |
| 66 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-05-01 | 2019-03-20 |
| 6.12 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 282 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/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 |
| 8.36 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 has a general score of 69.8, which is slightly better than the Moto E5's global score of 66. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the LG K40 has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Moto E5 has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it provides a lot of extra features and performance tweaks. LG K40's body is newer, somewhat lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Moto E5.
The LG K40 has a slightly better looking screen than Motorola Moto E5. They have a better quantity of pixels per inch of display, a same size screen and an equal 720 x 1440 pixels resolution. LG K40 features a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto E5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the LG K40 also has a higher number of cores.
LG K40 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto E5, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the LG K40 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The LG K40 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto E5, and although they both have a back facing camera with an 8 MP, the same (Full HD) video quality, a F2 aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG K40 also has a much larger back-facing camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and pictures.
The Motorola Moto E5 features improved battery duration than LG K40, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The LG K40 costs the same than Moto E5, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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