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LG L40
D160| Global Score | |
| 47.9 | 52.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | LG |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-02-15 |
| 4.90 x 2.56 x 0.45 inches | 4.31 x 2.32 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.20 ounces | -- |
| White | Black |
| $ 159.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8210 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1785mAh Battery | 1540mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 312 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 350 hours standby time 5 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG L40 has a global score of 52.6, which is a bit better than the ZTE Sonata 4G's score of 47.9. LG L40 is a a little thicker but lighter cellphone than ZTE Sonata 4G. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG L40 has the newer 4.4 version and ZTE Sonata 4G has Android 4.1.2, counting with a couple additional features and better performance.
The ZTE Sonata 4G counts with just a little better performance than LG L40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Sonata 4G also has a better GPU running at 450 megahertz and a higher amount of RAM. ZTE Sonata 4G has a sharper screen than LG L40, because it has a lot higher resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, a better screen pixel density and a little bit larger screen.
The LG L40 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than ZTE Sonata 4G. Both of them have a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 32 GB. The ZTE Sonata 4G counts with just a little better battery duration than LG L40, because it has a 1785mAh battery size instead of 1540mAh.
The ZTE Sonata 4G counts with a little bit better camera than LG L40, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG L40 is also a lot cheaper.
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