LG K40 vs. Sony XPERIA 1 IV

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of LG K40 and Sony XPERIA 1 IV. 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. Sony XPERIA 1 IV Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number LM-X420EMW -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153 mm 165 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV has greater height than LG K40.
Width 71.9 mm 71 mm LG K40 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Depth 8.3 mm 8.2 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV is narrower than LG K40.
Weight 145 g 187 g LG K40 is lighter than LG K40.
Body Colour New Aurora Black | Moroccan blue Black | Purple
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 1.597 W/kg (body), 0.518 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb)
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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.5" Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger screen size than LG K40.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 3840 x 1644 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than LG K40.
Display Format HD 4K
Pixel Density 282 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18:9 21:9
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Curved glass, FullVision display Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Processor Number MT6762 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 3 GHz Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher clock speed than LG K40.
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - LG K40 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR GE8320 Qualcomm ADRENO
MEMORY LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
RAM 2 GB 12 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than LG K40.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than LG K40.
User Memory 20.2 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel LG K40 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size 1/3" 1/1.7" LG K40 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than LG K40.
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 1 IV has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), GIF Creation, 8 different scenes Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, AI subject detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.3 - f/2.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 28 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 124 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better front camera resolution than LG K40.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" 1/2.9" LG K40 has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait
Light Source (Front) LED flash Display flash
Camera Features (Front) - Hand Shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger battery capacity than LG K40.
Fast Charging Technology - Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Sony XPERIA 1 IV has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Sony XPERIA 1 IV can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 100 hours -
Talk Time 480 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 100 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements DTS: X 3D Premium Sound Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play
FEATURES LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor -
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, AI Cam TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers
OTHERS LG K40 Sony XPERIA 1 IV
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
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