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LG K40S

LG K40S

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vivo S1 (China)

vivo S1 (China)

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Category Breakdown

LG K40S
vivo S1 (China)
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.457.7

Summary

  • The LG K40S features a 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the vivo S1 has a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the K40S is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the S1 utilizes the more capable Helio P70, offering superior processing power.
  • The K40S has a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, while the S1 features a triple-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth lenses, enhancing versatility.
  • The battery capacity of the K40S is 3500 mAh, compared to the S1's 3940 mAh, with the latter also supporting faster 18W charging.
  • Both devices run Android 9.0, but the S1 uses Funtouch 9, which may offer a different user experience compared to LG's interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG K40S
vivo S1 (China)

General

Release Date

2019
2019

Announced

2019
2019

Description

N/A
Not to be confused with Vivo S1 for Global marketVersions: V1831A, V1831T (China)

Display

Size

6.1"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~276 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

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 MT6771 Helio P70 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

13 MP
25 MP

Front Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Motorized pop-up 25 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
3940 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
3940 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W 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)
162 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.38 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)

Weight

186 g
189.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Blue, Pink, Ice black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes