Huawei nova 5 vs LG K40S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5:
    OLED
    K40S:
    LCD
  • Screen diagonal

    K40S: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    K40S:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    K40S:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    K40S:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.3 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    K40S:
    8.6 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.

  1. 1. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    171 g
  2. 2. K40S

    Height:
    156.3 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5
    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.

  1. 1. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. K40S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 7.9% 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 for nova 5, K40S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5K40S
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB 8 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. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. K40S

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. K40S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, K40S.
Specificationnova 5K40S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 156.3 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, K40S.
Specificationnova 5K40S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 80.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 276 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, K40S.
Specificationnova 5K40S
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5, K40S.
Specificationnova 5K40S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 76321
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, K40S.
Specificationnova 5K40S
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, K40S.
Specificationnova 5K40S
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE-A
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, K40S.
Specificationnova 5K40S
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, K40S.
Specificationnova 5K40S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant