LG K40S
#4762
LG K42
#4196Category Breakdown
LG K40S
LG K42
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.457.0
Summary
- The LG K40S features a 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the LG K42 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset and offer similar performance, but the K42 comes with 64GB of storage and 3GB of RAM compared to the K40S's 32GB and options of 2GB or 3GB RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the K42 has a more versatile rear camera setup with additional macro and depth sensors, while both phones have a 13 MP main camera and can record 1080p video.
- The K42 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging support, compared to the K40S's 3500 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Both phones run on Android, with the K40S initially on Android 9.0 and upgradable to 10, while the K42 ships with Android 10 and is upgradable to 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K40S
LG K42
General
Release Date
2019
2020, September 21
Announced
2019
2020, September 21
Description
N/A
Also known as LG K52 in Brazil
Display
Size
6.1"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~276 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Gray, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes