Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A40s vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/18/2020 7:29 AM, updated: 9/28/2020 6:02 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro X Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A40s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

25
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4050
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/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!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	vs	11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+174 grams (6.09 ounces)25% Lighter	vs	218 grams (7.63 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)16% Thinner	vs	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+6.4"2% Larger screen	vs	6.3"
+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+5000 mAh23% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4050 mAh
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
720x1560 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
268 PPI	vs	+409 PPI53% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 25MP + 8MP44% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

31 Common items in both devices

64GB (47GB available) / 64GB (49GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy A40s SM-A3050ZKFC (64GB + 6GB RAM), Galaxy M30	Galaxy XCover Pro SM-G715FN/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/7/2019	1/1/2020
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in)	76.7 x 159.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)
Weight	174 grams (6.09 ounces)	218 grams (7.63 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	268 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
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 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	600/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2	(dual camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm 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	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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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.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 A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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 [wifi5] (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
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4050 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	417 hours (17.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
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, Blue, Gold • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound	• Colors: Black • One UI 2 • Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.5m
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.468W/kg (head), 1.231W/kg (body)