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| Global Score | |
| 64.4 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-05-11 | 2019-03-20 |
| 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 | |
| MediaTek MT6737T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K40 has a score of 69.8, which is slightly better than Xperia L1's overall score of 64.4. The LG K40 is a newer cellphone, and it's also a little thinner and lighter than Xperia L1. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but LG K40 has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Xperia L1 has Android 7.0 Nougat, providing the user a couple nice extra features and better performance.
LG K40 features just a bit better looking screen than Xperia L1, because it has a slightly better resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, a little bit larger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The LG K40 features a bit faster CPU than Xperia L1, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the LG K40 also has a greater number of cores.
LG K40 features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia L1, because although it has a lot lower 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos. LG K40 has a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xperia L1, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the LG K40 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The LG K40 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xperia L1, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
LG K40 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a great choice.
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