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A1 Alpha vs LG K40S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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LG K40S

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WidthK40S: 1.9 mm narrowerK40S: 73.9 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
  • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · K40S: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • DepthAlpha: 0.5 mm thinnerAlpha: 8.1 mm · K40S: 8.6 mm
  • HeightAlpha: 4.6 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · K40S: 156.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 K40S: 156.3 × 73.9 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 K40S: 156.3 × 8.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm
    Width
    75.8 mm+1.9 mm versus K40S
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. K40S
    Height
    156.3 mm+4.6 mm versus Alpha
    Width
    73.9 mm
    Depth
    8.6 mm+0.5 mm versus Alpha
    Weight
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 K40S: 6.1 in, 19:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. K40S 6.1 in · 19:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Alpha has approximately 5.3% more rectangular screen area than K40S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageAlphaK40S
32 GBRecorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 / 3 GB RAMAlternative RAM configurations
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. K40S

NFC
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh
  2. 2. K40S3500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Alpha

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. K40S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphaK40S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 156.3 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphaK40S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 80.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 276 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphaK40S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphaK40S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 76321
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphaK40S
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphaK40S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphaK40S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphaK40S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant

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