Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-02-14 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Flip is much better than Samsung Galaxy A40, getting a global score of 88.5 against 79.6. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS, but the Galaxy Z Flip has the newer 12 version and Samsung Galaxy A40 has Android 11 version, counting with a lot of extra features. Galaxy Z Flip is a newer and a bit thinner phone than Samsung Galaxy A40, but it is also much heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy Z Flip has a little more vivid display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2636px resolution and a little bigger display.
Galaxy Z Flip has a bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy Z Flip counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy A40, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 3100mAh.
Galaxy Z Flip shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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