Huawei P Smart+ 2019 vs Samsung Galaxy A40: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P Smart+ 2019 vs Samsung Galaxy A40. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P Smart+ 2019Huawei P Smart+ 2019Global · 3GB · 64GB · LX1
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
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Huawei P Smart+ 2019
Huawei P Smart+ 2019
Global · 3GB · 64GB · LX1
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Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.2
8 reviews
6.0
45 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P Smart+ 2019 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

Specs Huawei P Smart+ 2019 price comparison Huawei P Smart+ 2019
Global · 3GB · 64GB · LX1 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
Inches 6.21" 5.9"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 73.4 mm
155.2 mm
8.0 mm 		69.1 mm
144.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 160 g 140 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7904
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 153.456
v8 		156.251
v8
Battery 3400 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
24 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A405FD, A405FD

Release Date
Release date March 2019,
5 years ago 		March 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P Smart+ 2019
Samsung Galaxy A40
Huawei P Smart+ 2019
Samsung Galaxy A40
Size
73.4 mm • 155.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.1 mm • 144.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 140 g
Usable surface 83 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue
Black

White

Blue

Coral

Screen
Diagonal 6.21" 5.9"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 415 Pixels per inch 437 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR10
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
6.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.8
8.0
Is it comfortable?
6.6
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
7.0
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 ARM Mali-G71 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
153.456
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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156.251
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.4
6.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.3
5.8
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 24 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 25 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
7.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
5.0
Quality of selfies
7.8
7.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.1
7.4
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.830 W/Kg on head
1.000 W/Kg on body 		0.490 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
7.5
Quality of the GPS
6.9
7.7
And the WiFi?
8.3
8.0
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
45 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 128 --

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