LG K40S
#4762
LG K50S
#4763Category Breakdown
LG K40S
LG K50S
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The LG K40S features a 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the LG K50S has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 259 ppi.
- Both models are powered by the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset and offer similar performance, but the K50S includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor in its camera setup, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The K40S has a 3500 mAh battery, whereas the K50S offers a larger 4000 mAh battery for extended usage.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 (Pie), with the K40S being upgradable to Android 10, and they share similar connectivity options, though the K50S uses a USB Type-C port compared to the K40S's microUSB.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K40S
LG K50S
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~276 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~259 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
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
165.8 x 77.5 x 8.2 mm (6.53 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
Weight
186 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes