Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB) vs LG K40 (X420HM)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M10 vs LG K40 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/11/2019 11:37 PM, updated: 11/9/2021 5:25 PM

Compare LG K40 X Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.22"
PLS

720x1520

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points LG K40 (X420HM) Compare Samsung Galaxy M10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1440

16
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG K40 (X420HM)

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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	vs	13 Advantages LG K40 (X420HM)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)8% Thinner	vs	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+720x1520 pixels6% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1440 pixels
+6.22"9% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP12% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.1 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3400 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)33% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
16GB (9GB available)	vs	+32GB (20GB available)122% More internal storage for applications and files
163 grams (5.71 ounces)	vs	+150 grams (5.25 ounces)9% Lighter
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
270 PPI	vs	+282 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
1/3.1" inches	vs	+1/3" inches3% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Virtual ambient light sensor	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

2GB LPDDR3

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	K40 (X420HM)
Other model names	Galaxy M10 SM-M105M/Dual-Sim (16GB + 2GB RAM)	LG K40 LMX420HM, LM-X420HM, LG-LMX420HM
Country or region available	(Latin America), Panama	(Latin America), Colombia
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	2/5/2019, Announced: 1/1/2019	3/31/2019
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.6 x 155.6 millimeters (2.98 x 6.13 in)	71.9 x 153 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	150 grams (5.25 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 M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.22" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1520 pixels (19:9)	720x1440 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-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-T830 MP1 (700MHz)	PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 64144 (v7) Geekbench: 3662 (v4.4) GFXBench: 3.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (9GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	300/50 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, 17, 28) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm120°	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3" 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	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
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Sensors	Accelerometer Face unlock Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	5W (5V/1A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	8 hours
Standby	feature not registered	100 hours (4.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
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: Charcoal Black, Ocean Blue	• Colors: Black, Moroccan Blue, Platinum Gray • 18:9 ratio FullVision display • LED notification • DTS-X Surround sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M10 (SM-M105M/DS 16GB)	LG K40 (X420HM)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.26W/kg (head), 1.33W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered