Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-05-01 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A40 is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), having a global score of 79.6 against 74.5. These devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy A40 has an older 11 version while Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Galaxy A40 is just a little thicker than Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL), it's lighter and newer.
The Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) also has a higher amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2246px and a just a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little larger screen.
The Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light images and a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
The Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) features much more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 5 (ZE620KL) has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 6 percent larger battery capacity.
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