Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
Galaxy A40 has a score of 79.6, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's global score of 73.7. The Galaxy A40 body is newer, just a little thinner and way lighter than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A40 has the older 11 version while Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xperia XA1 Plus features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A40, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy A40 features a little bit better screen than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a little bigger display, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a just a little higher number of pixels in each display inch.
Xperia XA1 Plus takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a bigger sensor which provides a better image and video quality and a much more mega-pixels camera.
Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage. The Xperia XA1 Plus features a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
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