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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-01 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A40 is a little bit better than the HTC U Play, having a general score of 79.6 against 73.5. Galaxy A40 is a a bit lighter cellphone than HTC U Play, but they are 0.31inches thick. HTC U Play features a bit better processor than Galaxy A40, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy A40 has a slightly better screen than HTC U Play, because it has a just a little higher screen density, a bit larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Galaxy A40 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A40 also has a bigger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited environments.
The HTC U Play counts with slightly more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A40, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with improved battery duration than HTC U Play, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity against 2500mAh.
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