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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-15 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.90 x 2.96 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 935 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53e, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 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-T628 MP4 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 Samsung Galaxy A40 has a score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the Huawei Mate S's 75.3 global score. Samsung Galaxy A40's design is notably newer and lighter, but just a little thicker than Huawei Mate S. The Huawei Mate S has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A40, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy A40 features a bit more vivid screen than Huawei Mate S, because it has a bit bigger screen, a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit better pixel density. The Galaxy A40 counts with a greater storage for applications and games than Huawei Mate S, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy A40 counts with greater battery performance than Huawei Mate S, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size. The Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with just a bit better camera than Huawei Mate S, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also counts with a back camera with more mega-pixels and a larger aperture.
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