LG K40S vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Width

    K40S: 9.2 mm narrower

    K40S:
    73.9 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note T879: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    K40S:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    K40S:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    K40S:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Single
  • Depth

    K40S: 1.1 mm thinner

    K40S:
    8.6 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 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 +9.5 mm versus Galaxy Note T879
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83.1 mm +9.2 mm versus K40S
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.1 mm versus K40S
    Weight:
    180 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. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

K40S has approximately 14% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note T879.

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, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40SGalaxy Note T879
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded

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. Galaxy Note T879

NFC:
Yes
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. K40S

    3500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note T879

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. K40S2. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK40SGalaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.3 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 800 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 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK40SGalaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.4%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 276 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK40SGalaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • 8 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, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK40SGalaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK40SGalaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK40SGalaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK40SGalaxy Note T879
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40S, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK40SGalaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879