LG Optimus G Pro E985 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

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

    Optimus G Pro E985:
    LCD
    Galaxy A40:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A40: 32 g lighter

    Optimus G Pro E985:
    172 g
    Galaxy A40:
    140 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A40: 6.9 mm narrower

    Optimus G Pro E985:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy A40:
    69.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus G Pro E985: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus G Pro E985:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A40:
    5.9 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus G Pro E985:
    Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Galaxy A40:
    Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Optimus G Pro E985:
    Single
    Galaxy A40:
    Dual

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. Optimus G Pro E985

    Height:
    150.2 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy A40
    Width:
    76.1 mm +6.9 mm versus Galaxy A40
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy A40
  2. 2. Galaxy A40

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus G Pro E985

    172 g

    +32 g versus Galaxy A40

  2. 2. Galaxy A40

    140 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. Optimus G Pro E985

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A40

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.5 cm²

Galaxy A40 has approximately 2.5% more rectangular screen area than Optimus G Pro E985.

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 Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A40: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus G Pro E985

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. Optimus G Pro E985

    3140 mAh

    +40 mAh versus Galaxy A40

  2. 2. Galaxy A40

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus G Pro E9852. Galaxy A40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40.
SpecificationOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.2 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • True Full HD IPS Plus LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG Optimus UI 3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40.
SpecificationOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 85.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.0%
  • 85.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 437 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40.
SpecificationOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40.
SpecificationOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19037
  • 109789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 688
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1481
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1087
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 127724
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 263
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 960
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40.
SpecificationOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 598 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40.
SpecificationOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - E985
  • E986 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - for AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - E988 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - E988 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - AT&T LTE 800 / 1800 / 2600 - E986
  • 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)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40.
SpecificationOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus G Pro E985, Galaxy A40.
SpecificationOptimus G Pro E985Galaxy A40
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG Optimus G Pro F240 LG Optimus G Pro L-04E LG Optimus G Pro E980 LG Optimus G Pro E986 for Europe
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A405F/DS
  • SM-A405FN/DS (Global)
  • SM-A405FM/DS