LG K41S
#4761
LG K42
#4196Category Breakdown
LG K41S
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 K41S and LG K42 share a similar build quality with both featuring an IPS LCD display, but the K42 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch screen compared to the K41S's 6.55 inches.
- Both models utilize the same Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset, offering comparable performance, though the K42 has double the internal storage at 64GB.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both devices featuring a 13 MP main sensor and similar secondary lenses, while video recording capabilities are also the same at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is equal at 4000 mAh, but the K42 supports 10W charging, unlike the K41S.
- The K41S runs on Android 9.0, while the K42 ships with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG K41S
LG K42
General
Release Date
2020, February 18
2020, September 21
Announced
2020, February 18
2020, September 21
Description
N/A
Also known as LG K52 in Brazil
Display
Size
6.55"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 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
Scratch-resistant glass
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 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/2.0, 28mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.53 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
191.7 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Black, White
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes