LG K40S (X430HM) vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG K40S vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/11/2023 5:15 PM, updated: 6/12/2023 11:43 AM

Compare Motorola Edge 40 Pro X LG K40S (X430HM) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

34Points Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB) Compare LG K40S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

60mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages LG K40S (X430HM)	vs	34 Advantages Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+186 grams (6.51 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP68 certified
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)68% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (18GB available)	vs	+512GB (460GB available)25 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+165Hz175% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1520 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels137% Higher resolution screen
276 PPI	vs	+395 PPI43% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.1"	vs	+6.67"9% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 50MP5 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 60MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3500 mAh	vs	+4600 mAh31% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
6W	vs	+125W20 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

13 Common items in both devices

8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	K40S (X430HM)	Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Other model names	LG K40s LM-X430HM, LMX430HM (2GB RAM) Single-sim	Edge 40 Pro 5G XT2301-4
Country or region available	(Latin America), Mexico	(Global, International)
Brand	LG	Motorola
Release date	9/1/2019	4/4/2023
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.9 x 156.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.15 in)	74 x 161.16 millimeters (2.91 x 6.34 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1520 pixels (19:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	276 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	165Hz
Display features	Not supported	1300nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz
🤖 Operating System
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1274146 (v9) Geekbench: 4896 (v5.1), 5352 (v6) GFXBench: 112fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	32GB (18GB available) eMMC 5.1	512GB (460GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21.12μm117°	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/1.61/2.93"1.22µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.55" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120/240/960fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	60 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10000x6000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.6µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	4600 mAh
Charger, watts	6W (5V/1.2A) Wired charging	125W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 5 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	feature not registered
Standby	432 hours (18 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue • DTS:X 3D sound surround • Eco Playback	• Colors: Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue • Ready For • ThinkShield
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG K40S (X430HM)	Motorola Edge 40 Pro (512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered