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LG Optimus One (P500) vs Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)

Side by side comparison between LG Optimus One vs Samsung Galaxy M40 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy M40 X LG Optimus One (P500) 04Points
3.2"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
30Points Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS) Compare LG Optimus One X
6.3"
PLS

1080x2340

32
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)

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!

Optimus One (P500)} 4 Advantages LG Optimus One (P500) vs Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)} 30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
+129 grams (4.52 ounces)30%
Lighter
vs168 grams (5.88 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)vs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core6 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDRvs+6GB LPDDR4X11 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (170MB available)vs+128GB (105GB available)631 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)68%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT PLSAdvantage
TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
180 PPIvs+409 PPI127%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+6.3"97%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(triple camera) 32MP + 8MP + 5MP13 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 16MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.3 Gingerbreadvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps55 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAhvs+3500 mAh133%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+15W2 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)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

12 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
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ModelOptimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
Other model namesLG P500 Optimus OneGalaxy M40 SM-M405FN/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
BrandLGSamsung
Release date10/1/20106/11/2019
Depth13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)59 x 113.5 millimeters (2.32 x 4.47 in)73.9 x 155.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.11 in)
Weight129 grams (4.52 ounces)168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT PLS
Screen size3.2" inches6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~45.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels1080x2340 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)180 PPI409 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
System versionAndroid 2.2 FroyoAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 2.3.3 GingerbreadAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227) (65nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200 (133MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 232 (v3)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage512MB (170MB available)128GB (105GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps400/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(triple camera)
32 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.12µmPDAF
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 18 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
LGIP-400N
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby450 hours (18.8 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Wine, Titan, Blue, Silver, Purple
• 2GB microSD included
• LG 3Way Sync
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Midnight Blue, Sweater Blue
• One UI
• Dolby Atmos sound
• Slow motion 240fps

☢️ Radiation rate

LG Optimus One (P500)Galaxy M40 (SM-M405FN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.274W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
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