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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-10 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.80 x 2.74 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 296 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A40 has a score of 79.6, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A20e's 74.2 score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A40 has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A20e has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy A40 construction is a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy A20e, although both were released only 0 months apart.
Galaxy A40 counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A20e, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A40 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A40 has a brighter screen than Galaxy A20e, because it has a greater pixel amount in each inch of display, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little larger display.
Samsung Galaxy A40 has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A20e, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A40 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A20e, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light environments and a higher 16 MP resolution camera.
The Galaxy A40 has just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A20e, because it has a 3100mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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