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Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

Samsung Galaxy M40 SamsungGalaxy M40
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Samsung Galaxy A40 SamsungGalaxy A40

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
SM-M405FSM-M405FNSM-M405G
SM-A405FSM-A405FNSM-A405FM
Announced
June 2019
March 2019
Released
June 2019
April 2019
Colors
Seawater BlueMidnight BlueCocktail Orange
BlackWhiteBlueCoral

Design

Length
155.3 mm (6.11 in)
144.4 mm (5.69 in)
Width
73.9 mm (2.91 in)
69.2 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
168 g (5.93 oz)
140 g (4.94 oz)
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)Plastic backPlastic frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 400 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 600 MB

Display

Display Type
PLS IPS
Super AMOLED
Size
6.3 Inches
5.9 Inches
Resolution
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
84.9%
85.5%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
409 PPI
437 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
Hole-punch Notch
Always-on DisplayWater Drop Notch
On both: Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Samsung Exynos 7904
Manufacturing Technology
11 nm
14 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.0 GHz (Gold)Hexa-core 1.7 GHz (Silver)
Octa-core:Dual-core 1.77 GHz (Cortex-A73)Hexa-core 1.59 GHz (Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 612
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM (Memory)
4/6 GB4 GB (64 GB)6 GB (128 GB)
4 GB
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
64 GB
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD (Up to 512GB)
Yes - MicroSD (Up to 512GB)

Software

OS
Android
Android
Version
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Update To
Android 10
Android 10
User Interface
One UI 2.0
One UI

Main camera

Dual
—
First Camera : 16 MP (Standard)Second Camera : 5 MP (Ultrawide)
Triple
First Camera: 32 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 8 MP (Ultrawide)Third Camera: 5 MP (Depth)
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Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.7Second Camera: F/2.2Third Camera: F/2.2
First Camera : F/1.7Second Camera : F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsSlow Motion
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModePro ModeDigital ZoomContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
16 MP
25 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
Same on both
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
Yes

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)HeadphonesSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
Same on both
Other Features
BixbyANT+
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Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15W
Yes - 15W
Capacity
3500 mAh
3100 mAh

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