Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2020-11-23 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is better than the LG K52's score of 76. Both phones we compare here include the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The Galaxy M40 design is a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the LG K52, despite of the fact that it was released about 17 months before.
Galaxy M40 has a more vivid screen than LG K52, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of display. The LG K52 features just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy M40, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
LG K52 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy M40, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy M40 takes clearer photographs and videos than LG K52, because although it has a way lower resolution back facing camera and a much smaller sensor, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos and a much higher (4K) video definition.
LG K52 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
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