LG K40 vs Nokia Lumia 1520

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.

  • Weight

    K40: 59 g lighter

    K40:
    150 g
    Lumia 1520:
    209 g
  • Width

    K40: 13.5 mm narrower

    K40:
    71.9 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    85.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K40: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    K40:
    5.7 in
    Lumia 1520:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    K40:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Lumia 1520:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Height

    K40: 9.8 mm shorter

    K40:
    153 mm
    Lumia 1520:
    162.8 mm
  • Release year

    K40:
    2019
    Lumia 1520:
    2013

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. K40

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    Height:
    162.8 mm +9.8 mm versus K40
    Width:
    85.4 mm +13.5 mm versus K40
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K40

    150 g

  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    209 g

    +59 g versus K40

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. K40

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Lumia 1520 has approximately 18.4% more rectangular screen area than K40.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

K40: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

Lumia 1520: Original memory entry

16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB · 2 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. K40

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Lumia 1520

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. K40

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Lumia 1520

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus K40

Specifications

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1. K402. Lumia 1520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationK40Lumia 1520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 162.8 Х 85.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationK40Lumia 1520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.2%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationK40Lumia 1520
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationK40Lumia 1520
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75203
  • 25197
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationK40Lumia 1520
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • green (AT&T)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 124 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationK40Lumia 1520
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937
  • RM-939
  • RM-940 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-938 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - RM-937 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - RM-938
  • RM-940
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationK40Lumia 1520
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40, Lumia 1520.
SpecificationK40Lumia 1520
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12+
  • LG K12 Plus
  • LG X4 (2019)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • sensor core - Qi wireless charging - RM-937 global version RM-938 US version RM-939 WCDMA HSPA+ version RM-940 AT&T version