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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-10 | 2019-03-20 |
| 6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 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 |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG K40 is much better than the Nokia 2.1, with a 69.8 score against 58.4. Even though LG K40 and Nokia 2.1 were released only 7 months apart, LG K40 is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the LG K40 has 8.1 Oreo version while Nokia 2.1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
LG K40 counts with a bit sharper display than Nokia 2.1, because it has a just a little better pixels number in each screen inch, a slightly better 720 x 1440 resolution and a quite bigger display. LG K40 has a bit superior CPU than Nokia 2.1, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 4 more CPU cores.
LG K40 shoots much better photographs and videos than Nokia 2.1. They have a camera in the back with an 8 MP, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate. LG K40 features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Nokia 2.1, because it has 8 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Nokia 2.1 has improved battery duration than LG K40, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
LG K40 costs a bit more money than the Nokia 2.1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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