LG K40 vs Samsung Galaxy J8 Comparison and Differences
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LG K40
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LG K40 or Samsung Galaxy J8 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy J8 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2019, February | 2018, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153 x 71.9 x 8.3 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.83 in | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm | 6.27 x 6.27 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 177 g | 6.24 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Platinum, Blue | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 83.8 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 76.2% | 75.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 274 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | -16 MP, f/1.7, AF -5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 16 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 67084 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 703 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3839 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MIL-STD-810G compliant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as LG K12+, LG K12 Plus, LG X4 (2019) |
- Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India |
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