Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 268 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 1800 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-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 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-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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy A40 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A20, with a score of 79.6 against 74.7. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding operating system features. Samsung Galaxy A40's construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A20, but it's lighter.
Galaxy A40 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A20, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better pixels number per inch of display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. Galaxy A40 features a greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A20, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB, the Galaxy A40 also has 32 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A40 both feature very similar processors, and although the Galaxy A40 has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy A20 features better battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 29 percent bigger battery size. The Galaxy A40 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A20, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A40 also has a bigger back camera sensor, a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations and a back facing camera with a higher 16 megapixels resolution.
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