Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-01 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4470mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is just a bit better than Nokia X20, having a 79.6 score against 77.2. Both devices we compare here have the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Samsung Galaxy A40 is an much older cellphone than the Nokia X20, but Samsung was able to make it incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Nokia X20 has a little better processing power than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Nokia X20 also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy A40 counts with a bit sharper display than Nokia X20, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy A40 has just a bit better camera than Nokia X20, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution. The Nokia X20 has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Nokia X20 also has 64 GB more internal storage.
The Nokia X20 counts with a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has 4470mAh of battery capacity.
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