Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-05-23 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy A40 is a bit better than the Xperia X, getting a global score of 79.6 against 72.9. Galaxy A40's design is notably newer and a little bit lighter than Xperia X's, although it is also a little bit thicker. Galaxy A40 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xperia X, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
Galaxy A40 features a screen that is just as good as the screen in Sony Xperia X, because although the Galaxy A40 has a just a little worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Xperia X, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xperia X counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xperia X also counts with a much better 23 MP resolution back facing camera, a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality photographs and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 has improved battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 3100mAh battery size against 2620mAh.
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