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LG K40 vs Sharp SH530U

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG K40

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Sharp SH530U

Sharp SH530U

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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: 18.8 g lighterK40: 150 g · SH530U: 168.8 g
  • WidthK40: 9.1 mm narrowerK40: 71.9 mm · SH530U: 81 mm
  • Screen diagonalSH530U: 0.7 in smaller diagonalSH530U: 5 in · K40: 5.7 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) / Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)K40: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · SH530U: Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • DepthK40: 1.6 mm thinnerK40: 8.3 mm · SH530U: 9.9 mm
  • HeightSH530U: 6.5 mm shorterSH530U: 146.5 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 SH530U: 146.5 × 81 mm 2
Side
K40: 153 × 8.3 mm 1 SH530U: 146.5 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. K40
    Height
    153 mm+6.5 mm versus SH530U
    Width
    71.9 mm
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. SH530U
    Height
    146.5 mm
    Width
    81 mm+9.1 mm versus K40
    Depth
    9.9 mm+1.6 mm versus K40
    Weight
    168.8 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. K40150 g
  2. 2. SH530U168.8 g

    +18.8 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 SH530U: 5 in, 5:3, About 71.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. K40 5.7 in · 18:9 About 83.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. SH530U 5 in · 5:3 About 71.2 cm² rectangular area

K40 has approximately 17.8% more rectangular screen area than SH530U.

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

SH530U: Original memory entry

20 GB · 512 MB 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. SH530U

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

    +1050 mAh versus SH530U

  2. 2. SH530U1950 mAh

Specifications

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1. K402. SH530U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationK40SH530U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 146.5 Х 81 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 168.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
  • 20 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationK40SH530U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.2%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationK40SH530U
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationK40SH530U
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 75203
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationK40SH530U
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
  • Snowy White
  • Cherry Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 320 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationK40SH530U
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationK40SH530U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationK40SH530U
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
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/Xvid/DivX/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer

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