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LG K40 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold

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

      K40:
      LCD
      Galaxy Fold:
      OLED

    • Weight

      K40: 113 g lighter

      K40:
      150 g
      Galaxy Fold:
      263 g

    • Chipset

      K40:
      Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
      Galaxy Fold:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      K40:
      Single
      Galaxy Fold:
      Triple

    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. Galaxy Fold

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. K40

      150 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Fold

      263 g

      +113 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. K40

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Fold

      Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, Galaxy Fold, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageK40Galaxy Fold
    512 GB Unknown 12 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. Galaxy Fold

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. Galaxy Fold

      4380 mAh

      +1380 mAh versus K40

    Specifications

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    1. K402. Galaxy Fold

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for K40, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationK40Galaxy Fold
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 263 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Dynamic AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 7.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1536 x 2152 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
    • 512 GB
    • 12 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4380 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for K40, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationK40Galaxy Fold
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.8 cm2
    • 162.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.2%
    • 85.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 282 PPI
    • 362 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for K40, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationK40Galaxy Fold
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.5-2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS - 12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6"
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 10 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 10 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm
    • depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for K40, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationK40Galaxy Fold
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GE8320
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 75203
    • 379422
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for K40, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationK40Galaxy Fold
    Release date
    • 2019
    • February
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Platinum
    • Blue
    • Space Silver
    • Cosmos Black
    • Martian Green
    • Astro Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 1750 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationK40Galaxy Fold
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for K40, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationK40Galaxy Fold
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6"
    • Super AMOLED
    • 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9)
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for K40, Galaxy Fold.
    SpecificationK40Galaxy Fold
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12+
    • LG K12 Plus
    • LG X4 (2019)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China
    • Hong Kong)

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