Sony XPERIA X vs. LG K40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X 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

Sony XPERIA X vs. LG K40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F5121 LM-X420EMW
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143 mm 153 mm LG K40 has greater height than Sony XPERIA X.
Width 69 mm 71.9 mm LG K40 has greater width than Sony XPERIA X.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.3 mm Sony XPERIA X is narrower than Sony XPERIA X.
Weight 152 g 145 g LG K40 is lighter than Sony XPERIA X.
Body Colour White | Lime gold | Rose gold | Graphite black New Aurora Black | Moroccan blue
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.23 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.597 W/kg (body), 0.518 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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 - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.7" LG K40 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA X has better screen resolution than LG K40.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density - 282 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode -
Display Features Curve edge Curved glass, FullVision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm MediaTek
Processor Number MSM8956 MT6762
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz LG K40 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core LG K40 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 PowerVR GE8320
MEMORY Sony XPERIA X LG K40
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Sony XPERIA X 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 GB 20.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA X LG K40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X has better camera resolution than LG K40.
Sensor Size - 1/3"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Digital Zoom 8x -
Special Effects Night Scene, Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift video -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter, Face in Picture - Sony XPERIA X has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), GIF Creation, 8 different scenes
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X has better front camera resolution than LG K40.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2620 mAh 3000 mAh LG K40 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X.
Standby Time 600 hours 100 hours Sony XPERIA X has longer standby time than LG K40.
Talk Time 840 minutes 480 minutes Sony XPERIA X has longer battery life when making calls than LG K40.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 600 min
Standby (GSM): up to 580 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 540 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 64 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 8.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE 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
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 -
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) DTS: X 3D Premium Sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, AI Cam
OTHERS Sony XPERIA X LG K40
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) MIL-STD 810G
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