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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-05-05 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A40 has an overall score of 79.6, which is a bit better than the Xperia XA1 Ultra's overall score of 72.8. Galaxy A40 is a newer device, and it's also just a little thinner and incredibly lighter than the Xperia XA1 Ultra. The Xperia XA1 Ultra counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A40. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores.
Galaxy A40 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Galaxy A40 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 captures clearer photos and videos than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a way less MP camera, it also counts with a larger aperture. Galaxy A40 has better battery performance than Xperia XA1 Ultra, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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