Launched into the budget market, the LG K40 keeps up the LG K line of smartphones. It entered the market alongside LG K50 and LG Q60. One thing found in LG K40, which common to the other smartphones is the dedicated Google Assistant button. Also, DTS: X 3D Surround Sound redefines the sound output of the device. Truthfully, the smartphone is a low cost smartphone that fits the bill.
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LG K40 Key Specs and Features
- 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1440 pixels (269 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo OS
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 with 3GB RAM
- 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- Face Unlock
- 3, 000mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Unlike the LG Q60, this phone comes with a design that sports bezels on both ends. At the top bezel, the camera and LED flash are the major inhabitants alongside the earpiece and a few sensors.
While the Google Assistant key takes the right side of the device, the other physical keys are located at the left side. An allocated button to wake the AI brings reminiscence of the Samsung Bixby button.
A 5.7-inch IPS touchscreen churns out the multimedia on the LG K40. Its fineness is dictated by 720 x 1440 pixels resolution and 269PPI pixel density. Not to forget, the fingerprint sensor at the back guarantees biometric security on the phone.
Battery and Camera
A decent 3,000mAh battery provides the juice to run the smartphone for at least half a day. To balance the slight deficiency, the usage of a power bank will be instrumental.
To snap cute pictures, the 16MP camera sensor links up with an f/2.0 aperture. In poorly lit environs, a LED flash adds illumination effects to the imagery. On the other hand, selfies are dished out by an 8MP front-facing camera.
Hardware and Software
Speaking of its hardware, the MediaTek Helio P22 is well oriented to run lag-free actions on the smartphone. Its 12nm FinFET process coupled with the 2GB RAM makes efficiency more reliable. Another iteration sporting 3GB gives more fluid multitasking.
LG stuck with the Android 8.1 Oreo OS rather than the latest Android Pie software. Away from that, a spacious 32GB ROM is available for storage. With the help of a MicroSD card, the storage can even be expanded to 512GB.
LG K40 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone sells for about 58, 000 Naira depending on the location and deal.
LG K40 Specs
Here are a few specs of the LG K40:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo OS
- Processor: Octa-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 (MediaTek Helio P22 SoC)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Platinum, Blue
- Dimension: 153 x 71.9 x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 150g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1440 pixels (282 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16MP camera, 1080p Video@30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.1
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
