Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB) vs LG K40S (X430EMW)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs LG K40S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/19/2023 6:32 AM, updated: 3/12/2024 6:51 AM

Compare LG K40S X Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB) 19Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points LG K40S (X430EMW) Compare Samsung Galaxy A14 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)

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!

19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	vs	4 Advantages LG K40S (X430EMW)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)32% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (103GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (18GB available)
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2408 pixels138% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1520 pixels
+400 PPI45% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	276 PPI
+6.6"8% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3500 mAh
+15W150% 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.	vs	6W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
201 grams (7.04 ounces)	vs	+186 grams (6.51 ounces)8% Lighter
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)6% Thinner
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	K40S (X430EMW)
Other model names	Galaxy A14 5G (MediaTek) SM-A146P/DSN (NFC)	LG K40s LM-X430EMW, LMX430EMW (2GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Middle East), Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam	(Europe)
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	1/12/2023, Announced: 1/4/2023	9/1/2019
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	78 x 167.7 millimeters (3.07 x 6.6 in)	73.9 x 156.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.15 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.6" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)	720x1520 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	276 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
System version	Android 13	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833V) (7nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (950MHz)	PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (18GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21.12μm117°
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	6W (5V/1.2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	50 hours (2.1 days)	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	432 hours (18 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver	• Colors: Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue • DTS:X 3D sound surround • Eco Playback
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A14 5G (SM-A146P/DSN 128GB/4GB)	LG K40S (X430EMW)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.19W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	feature not registered