LG K40 vs Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Comparison and Differences
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LG K40
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LG K40 or Sony Xperia M2 Aqua Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG K40 | Sony Xperia M2 Aqua | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2019, February | 2014, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153 x 71.9 x 8.3 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.83 in | 140 x 72 x 8.6 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 149 g | 5.26 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Platinum, Blue | Black, White, Copper | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 595 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h 11 min |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 4.8" in | |
| Screen area | 83.8 cm2 | 63.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 76.2% | 63.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 229 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | VGA | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 549 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| 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 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2403 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2406 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - D2403 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - D2406 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MIL-STD-810G compliant |
- ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as LG K12+, LG K12 Plus, LG X4 (2019) |
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