LG K40 vs Philips S396

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: 1.1 mm narrower

    K40:
    71.9 mm
    S396:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S396: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    K40:
    5.7 in
    S396:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    K40:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    S396:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K40: 1.4 mm thinner

    K40:
    8.3 mm
    S396:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    S396: 11.1 mm shorter

    K40:
    153 mm
    S396:
    141.9 mm
  • Release year

    K40:
    2019
    S396:
    2015

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 +11.1 mm versus S396
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. S396

    Height:
    141.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +1.1 mm versus K40
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.4 mm versus K40

Weight

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

  1. 1. K40

    150 g

  2. 2. S396

    151 g

    +1 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. S396

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

K40 has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than S396.

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 K40, S396, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40S396
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. K40

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

2. S396

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +700 mAh versus S396

  2. 2. S396

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. K402. S396

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40, S396.
SpecificationK40S396
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 141.9 Х 73 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40, S396.
SpecificationK40S396
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.2%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40, S396.
SpecificationK40S396
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40, S396.
SpecificationK40S396
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75203
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40, S396.
SpecificationK40S396
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
  • Black
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40, S396.
SpecificationK40S396
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40, S396.
SpecificationK40S396
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40, S396.
SpecificationK40S396
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12+
  • LG K12 Plus
  • LG X4 (2019)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass