LG K40 vs Samsung Galaxy J7

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 J7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K40: 21 g lighter

    K40:
    150 g
    Galaxy J7:
    171 g
  • Width

    K40: 6.8 mm narrower

    K40:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy J7:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K40:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    K40:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Galaxy J7:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) -Exynos 7580 Octa
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7: 0.8 mm thinner

    K40:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy J7:
    7.5 mm

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 +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J7
  2. 2. Galaxy J7

    Height:
    152.2 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +6.8 mm versus K40
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K40

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7

    171 g

    +21 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 J7

    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.

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

K40: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

Galaxy J7: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 J7

NFC:
See details Yes (Snapdragon model only)
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 J7

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. K402. Galaxy J7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 152.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 171 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
  • 1.5 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 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) -Exynos 7580 Octa
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (Snapdragon model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7
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%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7
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
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75203
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 693
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3327
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1997
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7.
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7
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 - ANT+ - Versions: J700F (India
  • Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa
  • Pakistan
  • Vietnam
  • Philippines
  • Russia); J700T (T-Mobile
  • Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile
  • Boost)