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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 is slightly better than the Galaxy A40, having a general score of 81.6 against 79.6. Google Pixel 2's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy A40, but it is just a little heavier. The Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A40. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density. Google Pixel 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and a camera with way less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way higher video definition and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy A40 features more storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A40 features improved battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3100mAh battery size.
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