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LG K40 vs Sharp Aquos S3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG K40

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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.

  • WeightK40: 15.4 g lighterK40: 150 g · Aquos S3: 165.4 g
  • WidthK40: 2.3 mm narrowerK40: 71.9 mm · Aquos S3: 74.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalK40: 0.3 in smaller diagonalK40: 5.7 in · Aquos S3: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)K40: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · Aquos S3: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualK40: Single · Aquos S3: Dual
  • HeightAquos S3: 4.8 mm shorterAquos S3: 148.2 mm · K40: 153 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.

Front
K40: 153 × 71.9 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 74.2 mm 2
Side
K40: 153 × 8.3 mm 1 Aquos S3: 148.2 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. K40
    Height
    153 mm+4.8 mm versus Aquos S3
    Width
    71.9 mm
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3
    Height
    148.2 mm
    Width
    74.2 mm+2.3 mm versus K40
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    165.4 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. K40150 g
  2. 2. Aquos S3165.4 g

    +15.4 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.

Screen size
K40: 5.7 in, 18:9, About 83.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos S3: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. K40 5.7 in · 18:9 About 83.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos S3 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos S3 has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than K40.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageK40Aquos S3
64 GB Unknown 6 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. Aquos S3

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. K403000 mAh
  2. 2. Aquos S33200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus K40

Specifications

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1. K402. Aquos S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationK40Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 165.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationK40Aquos S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.2%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationK40Aquos S3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationK40Aquos S3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 75203
  • 89256
General specs
General specs
SpecificationK40Aquos S3
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationK40Aquos S3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationK40Aquos S3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationK40Aquos S3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12+
  • LG K12 Plus
  • LG X4 (2019)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)

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