Google Pixel vs. LG K40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel and LG K40. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel vs. LG K40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel LG K40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - LM-X420EMW
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.8 mm 153 mm LG K40 has greater height than Google Pixel.
Width 69.5 mm 71.9 mm LG K40 has greater width than Google Pixel.
Depth 8.6 mm 8.3 mm LG K40 is narrower than Google Pixel.
Weight 143 g 145 g Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel.
Body Colour Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black New Aurora Black | Moroccan blue
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.33 W/kg 1.597 W/kg (body), 0.518 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel LG K40
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.7" LG K40 has larger screen size than Google Pixel.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels Google Pixel has better screen resolution than LG K40.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 441 ppi 282 ppi Google Pixel has better pixel density than LG K40.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass Curved glass, FullVision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel LG K40
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6762
Clock Speed - 2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 PowerVR GE8320
MEMORY Google Pixel LG K40
RAM 4 GB 2 GB Google Pixel has more RAM than LG K40.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 20.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel LG K40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 16 Megapixel LG K40 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel.
Sensor Size - 1/3"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), GIF Creation, 8 different scenes
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 LG K40 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel LG K40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2770 mAh 3000 mAh LG K40 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel.
Standby Time 456 hours 100 hours Google Pixel has longer standby time than LG K40.
Talk Time 1560 minutes 480 minutes Google Pixel has longer battery life when making calls than LG K40.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs
Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Google Pixel LG K40
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 8.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel LG K40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel LG K40
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Sound Enhancements - DTS: X 3D Premium Sound
FEATURES Google Pixel LG K40
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, AI Cam
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel LG K40
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) MIL-STD 810G
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