LG K40S vs Motorola Nexus 6

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
    Nexus 6:
    OLED
  • Width

    K40S: 9.1 mm narrower

    K40S:
    73.9 mm
    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
  • Chipset

    K40S:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K40S:
    Dual
    Nexus 6:
    Single
  • Depth

    K40S: 1.5 mm thinner

    K40S:
    8.6 mm
    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    K40S: 3 mm shorter

    K40S:
    156.3 mm
    Nexus 6:
    159.3 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
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Nexus 6

    Height:
    159.3 mm +3 mm versus K40S
    Width:
    83 mm +9.1 mm versus K40S
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.5 mm versus K40S
    Weight:
    184 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. Nexus 6

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

Nexus 6 has approximately 5.4% more rectangular screen area than K40S.

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, Nexus 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40SNexus 6
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 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. K40S

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

2. Nexus 6

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

    +280 mAh versus Nexus 6

  2. 2. Nexus 6

    3220 mAh

Specifications

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1. K40S2. Nexus 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40S, Nexus 6.
SpecificationK40SNexus 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.3 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 184 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.96" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40S, Nexus 6.
SpecificationK40SNexus 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 97.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.4%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 276 PPI
  • 493 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40S, Nexus 6.
SpecificationK40SNexus 6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40S, Nexus 6.
SpecificationK40SNexus 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76321
  • 96115
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1008
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2576
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2852
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1357
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40S, Nexus 6.
SpecificationK40SNexus 6
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40S, Nexus 6.
SpecificationK40SNexus 6
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verizon
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40S, Nexus 6.
SpecificationK40SNexus 6
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, Nexus 6.
SpecificationK40SNexus 6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)