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| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | LG |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2019-03-20 |
| 5.42 x 2.71 x 0.30 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.44 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | 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 is just a bit better than ZTE Nubia Z5S, getting a global score of 69.8 against 64.2. Although it's the best we compare here, the LG K40 is a just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier device than the ZTE Nubia Z5S. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG K40 has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while ZTE Nubia Z5S has Android 4.2.2.
The ZTE Nubia Z5S has a much sharper display than LG K40, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080. LG K40 has a superior memory for games and applications than ZTE Nubia Z5S, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the LG K40 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The ZTE Nubia Z5S features a bit better hardware performance than LG K40, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the ZTE Nubia Z5S also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The LG K40 has superior battery lifetime than ZTE Nubia Z5S, because it has a 30% more battery size.
ZTE Nubia Z5S captures much better videos and photos than LG K40, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the ZTE Nubia Z5S also has a lot better 13 MP resolution camera and a way higher video quality.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the LG K40 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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