LG K40 vs Motorola Moto E (2020)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K40 and the Motorola Moto E (2020), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| Price | $69 | $59 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,550 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 144 g | 185 g |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Jun 2020 |
Summary: LG K40 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto E (2020) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (2020) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) | 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~271 ppi |
Platform
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) on some variants | Android 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 506 |
Memory
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | — |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM (some variants 16GB 2GB RAM) | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB) |
Main Camera
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF (some variants feature 13 MP or 8 MP sensors) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Dual: 13 MP, f/2.0 (wide, 1.12µm pixel size, PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.2 (depth sensor) |
Selfie Camera
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 (some variants feature 5 MP sensors) | — |
| Features | LED flash (front flash light) | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single: 5 MP, f/2.0 (1.12µm pixel size) |
Battery
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable (some carrier variants feature 2890 mAh) | Li-Ion 3550 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | 5W wired |
Body
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 71.9 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 159.8 x 76.6 x 8.7 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 144 g (5.08 oz) | 185 g (6.5 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back and frame |
| Colors | — | Midnight Blue |
Comms
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz & 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | Micro USB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG K40 | Motorola Moto E (2020) |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, February | June 5, 2020 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, April | Released June 10, 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG K40 or Motorola Moto E (2020)?
Motorola Moto E (2020) — 3,000 mAh for the LG K40 versus 3,550 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2020).
Which is lighter, LG K40 or Motorola Moto E (2020)?
LG K40 — 144 g for the LG K40 versus 185 g for the Motorola Moto E (2020).
Which is newer, LG K40 or Motorola Moto E (2020)?
Motorola Moto E (2020) — Apr 2019 for the LG K40 versus Jun 2020 for the Motorola Moto E (2020).
Is the LG K40 or the Motorola Moto E (2020) rated higher?
We rate the LG K40 6/10 and the Motorola Moto E (2020) 7/10.
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