Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Huawei P40 Pro+ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/21/2023 3:33 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:43 PM

Compare Huawei P40 Pro+ X Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
PLS

720x1600

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A05 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	vs	28 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB nano-Memory
+195 grams (6.83 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	226 grams (7.91 ounces)
+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)2% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+6.7"2% Larger screen	vs	6.58"
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 11
+5000 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4200 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.1 + A2DP/LE
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (103GB available)	vs	+512GB (478GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Ceramic body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1200x2640 pixels175% Higher resolution screen
262 PPI	vs	+441 PPI68% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 50MP + 2MP	vs	+(5 cameras) 50.5MP + 8MP + 8MP + 40MP + 0.3MP106% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
25W	vs	+40W60% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A05 4G SM-A055M/Dual-SIM	Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5G ELS-NX9
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	10/15/2023, Announced: 9/25/2023	6/6/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.2 x 168.8 millimeters (3.08 x 6.65 in)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	226 grams (7.91 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Ceramic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	OLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.58" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1200x2640 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	262 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 11
User Interface	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 185161 (v10)	AnTuTu: 529687 (v8) Geekbench: 3203 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1	512GB (478GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/150 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4	(5 cameras) 50.5 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto f/4.4240mmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 8MP telephoto f/2.480mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8700x5800 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	2.44µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	40W Qi wireless charging 27W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Light Green	• Colors: Black Ceramic, White Ceramic • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 40W
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055M/DS 128GB/4GB)	Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.7W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered