LG K40S vs Redmi Note 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K40S vs Redmi Note 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K40SLG K40SGlobal · 2GB · 32GB · LMX430EMW
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Technical data sheets

Basics
LG K40S
LG K40S
Global · 2GB · 32GB · LMX430EMW
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Redmi Note 7
Redmi Note 7
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.6
12 reviews
8.9
764 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K40S vs Redmi Note 7

Specs LG K40S prices LG K40S
Global · 2GB · 32GB · LMX430EMW 		stores to buy Redmi Note 7 Redmi Note 7
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6.1" 6.3"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 73.9 mm
156.1 mm
8.6 mm 		75.2 mm
159.2 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 173 g 186 g
Micro Helio P22
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 76.500
v7 		166.147
v8
Battery 3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KGM1
2
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand LG Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Redmi Note7, Red Rice Note 7, Red Rice Note7, M1901F7G

Release Date
Release date September 2019,
4 years ago 		January 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K40S
Redmi Note 7
LG K40S
Redmi Note 7
Size
73.9 mm • 156.1 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 159.2 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 186 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Glass
Resistance MIL-STD-810G -
Colors
New Aurora Black
Black

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 276 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.4
8.0
Number of reviews
12 reviews
764 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
76.500
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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166.147
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.3
8.2
Number of reviews
12 reviews
764 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.2
7.7
Quality of selfies
7.7
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
8.2
Number of reviews
12 reviews
764 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.591 W/Kg on head
1.274 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.3
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.3
8.8
Number of reviews
12 reviews
764 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 25%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
764 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
764 reviews
Prices
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