Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs. LG K40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and LG K40. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G vs. LG K40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G988B/DS LM-X420EMW
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 166.9 mm 153 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater height than LG K40.
Width 76 mm 71.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater width than LG K40.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.3 mm LG K40 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Weight 220 g 145 g LG K40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic black | Cosmic grey | Cloud white New Aurora Black | Moroccan blue
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.557 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) 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
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.9" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than LG K40.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than LG K40.
Display Format QHD+ HD
Pixel Density 511 ppi 282 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than LG K40.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Curved glass, FullVision display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6762
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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 Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - PowerVR GE8320
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB 2 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than LG K40.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than LG K40.
User Memory 104 GB 20.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 1
Sensor Resolution 108 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than LG K40.
Sensor Size 1/1.33" 1/3" LG K40 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1 μm LG K40 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 10x -
Digital Zoom 100x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom, 3D Scanner Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), GIF Creation, 8 different scenes
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 48 Megapixels -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/3.5 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 24 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 0.3 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.0 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) DepthVision camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 40 Megapixels 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than LG K40.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 LG K40 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.7 μm 1.12 μm LG K40 has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Camera Features (Front) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3000 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than LG K40.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Standby Time - 100 hours
Talk Time 1500 minutes 480 minutes Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than LG K40.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 -
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound DTS: X 3D Premium Sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, AI Cam
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G LG K40
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, protective film Power adapter
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, SGS MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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