LG K40 vs. Fairphone 4 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of LG K40 and Fairphone 4 5G. 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

LG K40 vs. Fairphone 4 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number LM-X420EMW -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153 mm 162 mm Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than LG K40.
Width 71.9 mm 72.5 mm Fairphone 4 5G has greater width than LG K40.
Depth 8.3 mm 10.5 mm LG K40 is narrower than LG K40.
Weight 145 g 225 g LG K40 is lighter than LG K40.
Body Colour New Aurora Black | Moroccan blue Grey
Protection - Splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP54
SAR Value 1.597 W/kg (body), 0.518 W/kg (head) 0.494 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.3" Fairphone 4 5G has larger screen size than LG K40.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Fairphone 4 5G has better screen resolution than LG K40.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 282 ppi 410 ppi Fairphone 4 5G has better pixel density than LG K40.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features Curved glass, FullVision display Pixelworks technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Number MT6762 SM7225
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.2 GHz Fairphone 4 5G has higher clock speed than LG K40.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - LG K40 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR GE8320 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
RAM 2 GB 6 GB Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than LG K40.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Fairphone 4 5G has more internal memory than LG K40.
User Memory 20.2 GB 108 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than LG K40.
Sensor Size 1/3" 1/2" LG K40 has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 4 5G.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.6 Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than LG K40.
Pixel Size 1 μm 0.8 μm LG K40 has larger camera pixel size than Fairphone 4 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Fairphone 4 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom - 8x
Camera Modes - Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps
Light Source LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), GIF Creation, 8 different scenes TOF sensor, colour sensor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 48 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Autofocus, macro focus
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Colour sensor, TOF sensor
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than LG K40.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" 1/2.78" LG K40 has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 4 5G.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 LG K40 has better front lens aperture than LG K40.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Camera Features (Front) - Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3905 mAh Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than LG K40.
Standby Time 100 hours 200 hours Fairphone 4 5G has longer standby time than LG K40.
Talk Time 480 minutes 780 minutes Fairphone 4 5G has longer battery life when making calls than LG K40.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 100 hrs
Talk: up to 780 min
Standby: up to 200 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 -
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.1 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - DivX, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements DTS: X 3D Premium Sound -
FEATURES LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, AI Cam HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging
OTHERS LG K40 Fairphone 4 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G IP54
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