Samsung Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS) vs Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Blu Vivo XI+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/30/2019 8:57 PM, updated: 3/25/2020 10:17 PM

Compare Blu Vivo XI+ Plus X Samsung Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
AMOLED

1080x2340

16
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A40 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)

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!

17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	vs	9 Advantages Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)42% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels4% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2246 pixels
+437 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP56% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3100 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3050 mAh
+15W50% 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.	vs	10W
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core40% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (49GB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)133% More internal storage for applications and files
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
5.9"	vs	+6.2"5% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

23 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A40 SM-A405FN/Dual-Sim	Blu Vivo XI Plus V0311WW, Blu Vivo 11 Plus V0311WW
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	Spain, USA, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Blu
Release date	4/10/2019	8/1/2018
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.2 x 144.4 millimeters (2.72 x 5.69 in)	75.5 x 155 millimeters (2.97 x 6.1 in)
Weight	140 grams (4.9 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.9" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2246 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	437 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 800Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (114GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,28,66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.213mmFF	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth 1/5"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	25mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	3050 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	625 hours (26 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, White, Blue, Coral • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • One UI	• Colors: Black, Silver • 2.5D curved glass • 520nits / 19:9 display • 2 silicone cases included • Screen protector tempered glass • DTS sound • Quick Charger: 100% in 2.5 hours
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.49W/kg (head), 1.34W/kg (body)	feature not registered