LG K71 (Q730BAW) vs Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940)
Side by side comparison between LG K71 vs Samsung Galaxy S Lightray phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
IPS
IPS
1080x2460
48
MP
MP
32mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
8
MP
MP
1.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG K71 (Q730BAW)
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28 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Model | K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) |
| Other model names | LG K71 LMQ730BAW, LM-Q730BAW (Dual-SIM) | MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Samsung Stealth |
| Country or region available |    Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador |  USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/21/2020 | 8/3/2012 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.7 x 171.4 millimeters (3.06 x 6.75 in) | 68 x 130 millimeters (2.68 x 5.12 in) |
| Weight | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 217 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Cristal Dinorex (NEG) | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3210 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (107GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 2GB (1.39GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 75/25 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 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1700/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE | LTE Cat2 (Bands 2, 4) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/5"1.12μm 5MP depth f/2.480.6°1/5"1.12μm | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| 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 |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) BL-T48 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | 3.5 hours |
| Standby | 700 hours (29.2 days) | 200 hours (8.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Titan, White • Stylus Pen • DTS:X 3D stereo sound • Google Assistant button • LG TONE Free is not included | • Colors: Black • 16GB microSD included • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • HDMI 1.4 • HAC M4/T4 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K71 (Q730BAW) | Galaxy S Lightray 4G (SCH-R940) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.74W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) | 0.95W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |