LG G3 LTE-A vs LG K40

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.

  • Width

    K40: 2.7 mm narrower

    G3 LTE-A:
    74.6 mm
    K40:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 LTE-A: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    G3 LTE-A:
    5.5 in
    K40:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    G3 LTE-A:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    K40:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    K40: 0.8 mm thinner

    G3 LTE-A:
    9.1 mm
    K40:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    G3 LTE-A: 6.7 mm shorter

    G3 LTE-A:
    146.3 mm
    K40:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    G3 LTE-A:
    2014
    K40:
    2019

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. G3 LTE-A

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm +2.7 mm versus K40
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.8 mm versus K40
  2. 2. K40

    Height:
    153 mm +6.7 mm versus G3 LTE-A
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 LTE-A

    154 g

    +4 g versus K40

  2. 2. K40

    150 g

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. G3 LTE-A

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

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

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 G3 LTE-A, K40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 LTE-AK40
32 GB 3 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. G3 LTE-A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. G3 LTE-A

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. K40

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 LTE-A2. K40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 LTE-A, K40.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AK40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 LTE-A, K40.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AK40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 76.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 LTE-A, K40.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AK40
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 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 G3 LTE-A, K40.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AK40
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 75203
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 LTE-A, K40.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AK40
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
  • Metallic Black
  • Wine
  • Moon Violet
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 LTE-A, K40.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AK40
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE-A
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 LTE-A, K40.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AK40
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 LTE-A, K40.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AK40
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging -DMB TV - Also known as LG F460
  • LG G3 Prime
  • LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12+
  • LG K12 Plus
  • LG X4 (2019)