LG K40S vs Motorola DROID Maxx

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

    K40S:
    LCD
    DROID Maxx:
    OLED
  • Width

    DROID Maxx: 2.7 mm narrower

    K40S:
    73.9 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Maxx: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    K40S:
    6.1 in
    DROID Maxx:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    K40S:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    DROID Maxx:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Rear camera layout

    K40S:
    Dual
    DROID Maxx:
    Single
  • Height

    DROID Maxx: 18.8 mm shorter

    K40S:
    156.3 mm
    DROID Maxx:
    137.5 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. K40S

    Height:
    156.3 mm +18.8 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Width:
    73.9 mm +2.7 mm versus DROID Maxx
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Height:
    137.5 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    167 g

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. K40S

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

K40S has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than DROID Maxx.

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 K40S, DROID Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40SDROID Maxx
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 2 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. K40S

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

2. DROID Maxx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. K40S

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Maxx

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. K40S2. DROID Maxx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40S, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationK40SDROID Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.3 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40S, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationK40SDROID Maxx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.4%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 276 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40S, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationK40SDROID Maxx
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40S, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationK40SDROID Maxx
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76321
  • 3156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 634
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1188
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40S, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationK40SDROID Maxx
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black
  • High Gloss Red
  • Black with Chrome Accents
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 48 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40S, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationK40SDROID Maxx
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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40S, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationK40SDROID Maxx
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40S, DROID Maxx.
SpecificationK40SDROID Maxx
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon