LG K40 vs Samsung Galaxy A10e
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG K40 and the Samsung Galaxy A10e, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| Price | $69 | $58 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.83 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 144 g | 141 g |
| Released | Apr 2019 | Aug 2019 |
Summary: LG K40 is ahead on main camera. Samsung Galaxy A10e is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A10e is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.83 inches, 81.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) | 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~295 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) on some variants | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | Exynos 7884 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GB |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM (some variants 16GB 2GB RAM) | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF (some variants feature 13 MP or 8 MP sensors) | 8 MP, f/1.9, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 (some variants feature 5 MP sensors) | 5 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | LED flash (front flash light) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable (some carrier variants feature 2890 mAh) | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | 15W fast charging (with optional adapter) |
Body
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 71.9 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 147.3 x 69.6 x 8.4 mm (5.80 x 2.74 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 144 g (5.08 oz) | 141 g (4.97 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic body |
Comms
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| LG K40 | Samsung Galaxy A10e |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, February | July 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, April | Available. Released August 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, LG K40 or Samsung Galaxy A10e?
Samsung Galaxy A10e — 2 GB for the LG K40 versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A10e.
Which is lighter, LG K40 or Samsung Galaxy A10e?
Samsung Galaxy A10e — 144 g for the LG K40 versus 141 g for the Samsung Galaxy A10e.
Which is newer, LG K40 or Samsung Galaxy A10e?
Samsung Galaxy A10e — Apr 2019 for the LG K40 versus Aug 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A10e.
Is the LG K40 or the Samsung Galaxy A10e rated higher?
We rate the LG K40 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A10e 6/10.
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