Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
Sony Xperia XZ2 CompactSony Xperia XZ2 CompactInternational · 4GB · 64GB · H8314
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
International · 4GB · 64GB · H8314
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera 5.0Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.0
45 reviews
8.5
15 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD 		Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact price comparison Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
International · 4GB · 64GB · H8314
Inches 5.9" 5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Dimensions 69.1 mm
144.3 mm
7.9 mm 		65.0 mm
135.0 mm
12.1 mm
Weight 140 g 168 g
Micro Exynos 7904
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 156.251
v8 		453.018
v10
Battery 3100 mAh 2870 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
19 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases SM-A405FD, A405FD --

Release Date
Release date March 2019,
5 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A40
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Samsung Galaxy A40
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Size
69.1 mm • 144.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.0 mm • 135.0 mm • 12.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 168 g
Usable surface 85 % 73 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Coral
Black

Silver

Pink

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.9" 5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 437 Pixels per inch 483 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR10
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • HDR
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
9.7
Is it comfortable?
8.3
9.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
8.5
Number of reviews
45 reviews
15 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
156.251
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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453.018
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 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
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.7
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
9.1
Number of reviews
45 reviews
15 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 19 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

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

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.0
7.7
Quality of selfies
7.1
7.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.3
Number of reviews
45 reviews
15 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Unknown
  • 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 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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
  • USB Host 3.1

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 		0.770 W/Kg on head
1.050 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
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.5
9.0
Quality of the GPS
7.7
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.0
9.3
Number of reviews
45 reviews
15 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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2870 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
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
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
45 reviews
15 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 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
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    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
  • 7%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 53%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
45 reviews
15 reviews
Prices
From $ 127 --
From $ 358 --

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