Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A40s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A40s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
Samsung Galaxy A40sSamsung Galaxy A40sChina · 4GB · 128GB · A3050Z
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Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.0
45 reviews
7.6
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A40s

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD 		Samsung Galaxy A40s price comparison Samsung Galaxy A40s
China · 4GB · 128GB · A3050Z
Inches 5.9" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 85% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 69.1 mm
144.3 mm
7.9 mm 		75.1 mm
159.1 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 140 g 174 g
Micro Exynos 7904
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7904
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 156.251
v8 		156.251
v8
Battery 3100 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 15.9 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A405FD, A405FD SM-A3050, A3050

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A40s
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A40s
Size
69.1 mm • 144.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.1 mm • 159.1 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 174 g
Usable surface 85 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Coral
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.9" 6.4"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Density 437 Pixels per inch 268 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR10
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.3
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
8.2
Number of reviews
45 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
CPU 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2 ARM Mali-G71 MP2

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
156.251
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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156.251
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.7
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
9.3
Number of reviews
45 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

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

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple 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 25 Mpx 15.9 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
7.2
7.3
Quality of nighttime photos
5.0
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.1
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.8
Number of reviews
45 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • 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
  • 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
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

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

 0.490 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
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
8.8
Quality of the GPS
7.7
6.3
And the WiFi?
8.0
8.8
Number of reviews
45 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 30%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 83%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
45 reviews
6 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 75%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
45 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 128 --
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