LG K40S vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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

    K40S: 3.7 mm narrower

    K40S:
    73.9 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    K40S:
    6.1 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    K40S:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K40S:
    Dual
    Mi Note:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Note: 1.6 mm thinner

    K40S:
    8.6 mm
    Mi Note:
    7 mm
  • Release year

    K40S:
    2019
    Mi Note:
    2015

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 +1.6 mm versus Mi Note
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +3.7 mm versus K40S
    Depth:
    7 mm
    Weight:
    161 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. Mi Note

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

K40S has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note.

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, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40SMi Note
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
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. Mi Note

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +500 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. K40S2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40S, Mi Note.
SpecificationK40SMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.3 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16/64 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40S, Mi Note.
SpecificationK40SMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 276 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40S, Mi Note.
SpecificationK40SMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K40S, Mi Note.
SpecificationK40SMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76321
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40S, Mi Note.
SpecificationK40SMi Note
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • New Aurora Black
  • New Moroccan Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40S, Mi Note.
SpecificationK40SMi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40S, Mi Note.
SpecificationK40SMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40S, Mi Note.
SpecificationK40SMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)