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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 151.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 271 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 |
| 9.02 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A40 is much better than Galaxy A10, getting a general score of 79.6 against 72.3. Both devices in this review include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give very similar operating system features. Samsung Galaxy A40 is a lighter device than the Galaxy A10, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A10, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy A40 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a way better screen density.
The Galaxy A40 captures clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A10, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A40 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video, a larger sensor and a back camera with more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy A40 features a greater storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy A10, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy A40 also has 32 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A10 has a bit better battery life than Galaxy A40, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity.
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