LG K40S (X430HM) vs Samsung Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M)
Side by side comparison between LG K40S vs Samsung Galaxy A01 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
13mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
PLS
PLS
720x1520
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG K40S (X430HM)
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12 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 720x1520 pixels |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Model | K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) |
| Other model names | LG K40s LM-X430HM, LMX430HM (2GB RAM) Single-sim | Galaxy A01 SM-A015M Single-SIM (16GB+2GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), Mexico | (Latin America), Mexico |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2019 | 1/1/2020, Announced: 12/17/2019 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 156.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.15 in) | 70.9 x 146.2 millimeters (2.79 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 276 PPI | 295 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (SDM439) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 505 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (18GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (8GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21.12μm117° | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 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 | 1/5" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported Dolby Atmos (BT) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| 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) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 6W (5V/1.2A) Wired charging | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 432 hours (18 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Black, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K40S (X430HM) | Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M) | |
| 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 |