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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-04-10 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 437 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Galaxy J7 Max, getting a score of 79.6 against 76.1. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A40 has 11 version while Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy A40 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little thinner and a lot lighter than Galaxy J7 Max.
Samsung Galaxy A40 has a slightly better display than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit greater count of pixels per display inch and a little bigger screen. The Galaxy J7 Max has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A40. They have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video definition and the same camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A40 also has a camera with more MP. Galaxy A40 features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has just a bit better battery life than Galaxy A40, because it has a 6 percent larger battery capacity.
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