Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 98 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-06 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.42 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has an overall score of 98, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy A40's general score of 79.6. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A40, although it is somewhat thicker and notably heavier. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has 13 version and Samsung Galaxy A40 has Android 11 version, counting with lots of additional features.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A40, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 61 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much higher video quality and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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