Samsung Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/2/2024 1:06 AM, updated: 2/9/2025 5:41 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 FE X Samsung Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
AMOLED

1080x2340

16
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A40 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Deca-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)

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 A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+140 grams (4.9 ounces)52% Lighter	vs	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+437 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP148% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+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
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.11GHz 64bit Deca-core (4nm)90% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (49GB available)	vs	+256GB (231GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
5.9"	vs	+6.7"14% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 8MP2 times 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
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 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
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3100 mAh	vs	+4700 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+25W67% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)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 [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

1080x2340 pixels

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
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Model	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A40 SM-A405FN/Dual-Sim	Galaxy S24 5G SM-S721W (Fan Edition)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	Canada
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/10/2019	10/3/2024, Announced: 9/26/2024
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.2 x 144.4 millimeters (2.72 x 5.69 in)	77.3 x 162 millimeters (3.04 x 6.38 in)
Weight	140 grams (4.9 ounces)	213 grams (7.46 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.9" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	437 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1900nits[peak] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 14
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2400e (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Deca-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.11GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 2x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 3x 2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	Samsung Xclipse 940 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1618176 (v10) Geekbench: 5678 (v6.3)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (231GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	3000/1920 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 850/900/1900/2100	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 Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
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, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.213mmFF	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 8MP telephoto f/2.475mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + 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 [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	4700 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, White, Blue, Coral • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • One UI	• Colors: Graphite, Gray, Blue, Mint, Yellow • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A40 (SM-A405FN/DS)	Galaxy S24 FE (SM-S721W 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.9W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.49W/kg (head), 1.34W/kg (body)	feature not registered