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| Global Score | |
| 48 | 52.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sonim | LG |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2014-02-15 |
| 5.43 x 2.39 x 0.92 inches | 4.31 x 2.32 x 0.47 inches |
| 8.29 ounces | -- |
| 262 144 | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 167 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.26 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (15 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1540mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 350 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG L40 has a global score of 52.6, which is a little bit better than the Sonim XP5's 48 overall score. The LG L40 is an older phone than Sonim XP5, but it is noticeably lighter and notably thinner anyway. The Sonim XP5 counts with a little better performance than LG L40, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 512 MB more RAM and a higher number of 1200 MHz cores.
LG L40 features a brighter screen than Sonim XP5, because although it has a little inferior amount of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a really bigger screen and a much higher 480 x 320px resolution. Sonim XP5 counts with a better camera than LG L40, because it has a lot better resolution camera.
Sonim XP5 features a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG L40, and although they both have exactly the same 4 GB internal storage capacity, the Sonim XP5 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Sonim XP5 counts with a superior battery life than LG L40, because it has a 106 percent bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the LG L40 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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