Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A40s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/20/2019 3:07 PM, updated: 3/21/2020 2:44 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A40s X Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
PLS

1080x2340

32
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) Compare Samsung Galaxy M40 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/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!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)8% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+1080x2340 pixels125% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1560 pixels
+409 PPI53% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	268 PPI
+(triple camera) 32MP + 8MP + 5MP97% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 5MP
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
TFT PLS	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
6.3"	vs	+6.4"2% Larger screen
(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

30 Common items in both devices

64GB (50GB available) / 64GB (47GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Other model names	Galaxy M40 SM-M405G/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)	Galaxy A40s SM-A3050ZKFC (64GB + 6GB RAM), Galaxy M30
Country or region available	(Latin America)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	6/11/2019	3/7/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.9 x 155.3 millimeters (2.91 x 6.11 in)	75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Display type	TFT PLS	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	268 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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	400/50 Mbps	600/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	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
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 M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1.12µmPDAF 5MP depth f/2.2	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	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 M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
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 M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	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	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	29 hours (1.2 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	417 hours (17.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
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: Midnight Blue, Sweater Blue • One UI • Dolby Atmos sound • Slow motion 240fps	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy M40 (SM-M405G/DS)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered