Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-01 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 (30 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A40 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C7, with a 79.6 score against 77.7. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A40 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy C7 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy A40 is a newer and somewhat lighter device than Samsung Galaxy C7, although it's thicker.
Galaxy A40 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy C7, because it has a little bigger screen, a little higher count of pixels in each screen inch and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px. Galaxy A40 counts with a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy C7, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A40 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy C7 has a little better processing power than Galaxy A40. Both of them have 8 cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Galaxy C7 has a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity. Galaxy A40 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a 16 MP camera in the back, the Galaxy A40 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low light images and video.
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