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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-15 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 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
Google Pixel 5 has a score of 89, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy A40's global score of 79.6. Google Pixel 5's design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A40, but it is just a bit heavier. Google Pixel 5 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 5 and the Samsung Galaxy A40 both count with quite similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy A40 has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixel density. Google Pixel 5 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A40, because although it has a camera with a lot worse 12.2 megapixels resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 5 also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 5, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Google Pixel 5 counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 4080mAh battery size instead of 3100mAh.
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