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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-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 |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A40 has a global score of 79.6, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z2a's general score of 73. These phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy A40 has the previous 11 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Galaxy A40's construction is extremely thinner and lighter than the Xperia Z2a.
The Xperia Z2a counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A40, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A40, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a bit better display density.
Galaxy A40 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A40 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a way worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a much lower 16 MP resolution back camera and a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a worse image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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