LG K40S vs Sony Xperia go

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.

  • Width

    Xperia go: 13.6 mm narrower

    K40S:
    73.9 mm
    Xperia go:
    60.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia go: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    K40S:
    6.1 in
    Xperia go:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    K40S:
    Dual
    Xperia go:
    Single
  • Depth

    K40S: 1.2 mm thinner

    K40S:
    8.6 mm
    Xperia go:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia go: 45.3 mm shorter

    K40S:
    156.3 mm
    Xperia go:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    K40S:
    2019
    Xperia go:
    2012

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 +45.3 mm versus Xperia go
    Width:
    73.9 mm +13.6 mm versus Xperia go
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia go

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    60.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.2 mm versus K40S
    Weight:
    110 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. Xperia go

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

K40S has approximately 154.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia go.

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, Xperia go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40SXperia go
32 GB 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Xperia go: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 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. K40S

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

2. Xperia go

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. K40S

    3500 mAh

    +2195 mAh versus Xperia go

  2. 2. Xperia go

    1305 mAh

Specifications

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1. K40S2. Xperia go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40S, Xperia go.
SpecificationK40SXperia go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.3 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 111 Х 60.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1305 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40S, Xperia go.
SpecificationK40SXperia go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.4%
  • 54.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 276 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40S, Xperia go.
SpecificationK40SXperia go
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40S, Xperia go.
SpecificationK40SXperia go
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76321
  • 2003
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40S, Xperia go.
SpecificationK40SXperia go
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40S, Xperia go.
SpecificationK40SXperia go
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40S, Xperia go.
SpecificationK40SXperia go
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40S, Xperia go.
SpecificationK40SXperia go
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Xperia advance
  • Sony ST27i
  • Sony ST27a