LG K40 vs Samsung Galaxy J4

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 J4:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K40: 25 g lighter

    K40:
    150 g
    Galaxy J4:
    175 g
  • Width

    K40: 5.3 mm narrower

    K40:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy J4:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J4: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K40:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J4:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    K40:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Galaxy J4:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Release year

    K40:
    2019
    Galaxy J4:
    2018

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 J4

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +5.3 mm versus K40
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K40

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J4

    175 g

    +25 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. Galaxy J4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 K40, Galaxy J4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40Galaxy J4
16 GB Unknown 2 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 J4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy J4

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. K402. Galaxy J4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 151.7 Х 77.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.2%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J4
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75203
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J4
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Orchid Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
  • Pakistan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - India
  • Pakistan
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J4
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 - Versions: J400F/DS (Global DS); J400G/DS