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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 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 615 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
Galaxy A40 is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a, having a 79.6 score against 78.8. These devices work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Although the Galaxy A40 and the Google Pixel 3a were released with only 1 months difference, the Galaxy A40 is just a little lighter and a little bit thinner.
Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a display that's very similar to the screen in Google Pixel 3a, because although the Samsung Galaxy A40 has a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little larger display. The Google Pixel 3a has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A40. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM.
Galaxy A40 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A40 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. Galaxy A40 features a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3% more battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A40, because although it has a much less MP back-facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking images and video in low light situations, it also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a lot better (4K) video definition.
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