LG Escape P870 vs LG K40

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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.

  • Weight

    Escape P870: 22 g lighter

    Escape P870:
    128 g
    K40:
    150 g
  • Width

    Escape P870: 6.9 mm narrower

    Escape P870:
    65 mm
    K40:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Escape P870: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Escape P870:
    4.3 in
    K40:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Escape P870:
    Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
    K40:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    K40: 0.7 mm thinner

    Escape P870:
    9 mm
    K40:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Escape P870: 27 mm shorter

    Escape P870:
    126 mm
    K40:
    153 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. Escape P870

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.7 mm versus K40
  2. 2. K40

    Height:
    153 mm +27 mm versus Escape P870
    Width:
    71.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Escape P870
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Escape P870

    128 g

  2. 2. K40

    150 g

    +22 g versus Escape P870

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. Escape P870

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. K40

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

K40 has approximately 64.5% more rectangular screen area than Escape P870.

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 Escape P870, K40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEscape P870K40
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
K40: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Escape P870

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. K40

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. Escape P870

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. K40

    3000 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Escape P870

Specifications

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1. Escape P8702. K40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Escape P870, K40.
SpecificationEscape P870K40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 9 mm
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Escape P870, K40.
SpecificationEscape P870K40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 76.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Escape P870, K40.
SpecificationEscape P870K40
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Escape P870, K40.
SpecificationEscape P870K40
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 75203
General specs
General specs — specifications for Escape P870, K40.
SpecificationEscape P870K40
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Escape P870, K40.
SpecificationEscape P870K40
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Escape P870, K40.
SpecificationEscape P870K40
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Escape P870, K40.
SpecificationEscape P870K40
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12+
  • LG K12 Plus
  • LG X4 (2019)