Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) vs Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A40s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1560
13
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F)
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20 Common items in both devices |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
Dynamic AMOLED / Super AMOLED |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
4G LTE-A |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Model | Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) |
Other model names | Galaxy S20 Plus 4G-LTE G985F Single-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM) | Galaxy A40s SM-A3050ZKFC (64GB + 6GB RAM), Galaxy M30 |
Country or region available | Australia, New Zealand | China, Hong Kong |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 3/7/2019 |
Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in) | 75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in) |
Weight | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 720x1560 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 524 PPI | 268 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 10 |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 | 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 S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/200 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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | 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+, TD-LTE, 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 | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | 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 S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | 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 S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | 417 hours (17.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F) | Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.72W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.376W/kg (head), 1.57W/kg (body) | feature not registered |