Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy M10S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy M10S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
Samsung Galaxy M10SSamsung Galaxy M10SIndia · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
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Samsung Galaxy M10S
Samsung Galaxy M10S
India · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera 5.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.0
45 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy M10S

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD 		Samsung Galaxy M10S price compare Samsung Galaxy M10S
India · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.9" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 85% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 69.1 mm
144.3 mm
7.9 mm 		74.7 mm
158.4 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 140 g 169 g
Micro Exynos 7904
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7884
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 156.251
v8 		116.643
v7
Battery 3100 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5K3L6
2
Selfie Camera SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A405FD, A405FD SM-M107M

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy M10S
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy M10S
Size
69.1 mm • 144.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 158.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 169 g
Usable surface 85 % 85 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Coral
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray

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
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

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

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
CPU 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.6 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

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
156.251
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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116.643
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
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
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos

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

User reviews

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

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3L6
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"
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
--
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 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
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 25 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.34 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
82
Photo
74
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.0
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Quality of selfies
7.1
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
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
  • 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

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

User reviews

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

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
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
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
45 reviews
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Prices
From $ 128 --
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