Entry-level · 2019
LG K40
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
MIL-STD durability
Display
5.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
1µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
144 g · 8.3 mm
Build & Design
144 g · 8.3 mmHeight
153.0 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
144 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1440 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 5.7″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Where to buy
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