LG K40 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)

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: 31 g lighter

    K40:
    150 g
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    181 g
  • Width

    K40: 4.3 mm narrower

    K40:
    71.9 mm
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2018): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K40:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    5.5 in
  • Release year

    K40:
    2019
    Galaxy J7 (2018):
    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 J7 (2018)

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm +4.3 mm versus K40
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K40

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J7 (2018)

    181 g

    +31 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 (2018)

    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 J7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 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 J7 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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 (2018)

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus K40

Specifications

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1. K402. Galaxy J7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 153.2 Х 76.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
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%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.7
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75203
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40, Galaxy J7 (2018).
SpecificationK40Galaxy J7 (2018)
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 - ANT+ - Also known as Samsung SM-J737
  • Galaxy J7 V (Verizon)
  • Galaxy J7 Star (T-Mobile)
  • Galaxy J7 Refine 2018 (Sprint
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Boost)