Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A40 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a 79.6 score against 75.1. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy A40 has 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, providing you lots of additional features. Galaxy A40 is a noticeably newer and thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's just a little bit heavier.
The Xperia Z5 Compact has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, although it has a lot smaller display, a way lower resolution of 1280 x 720 and much lesser pixels per display inch. The Galaxy A40 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra graphics processor. Galaxy A40 has greater battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
The Xperia Z5 Compact has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a way better video definition and a way higher 23 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
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