Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P) vs Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy A40s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/4/2019 1:19 PM, updated: 4/20/2020 10:18 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A40s X Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2550
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050) Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 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 S6 (SM-G920P)

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!

18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+UFS 2.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)26% Lighter	vs	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)25% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1440x2560 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1560 pixels
+576 PPI115% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	268 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (24GB available)	vs	+64GB (47GB available)96% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
5.1"	vs	+6.4"25% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(triple camera) 13MP + 5MP + 5MP44% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 16MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2550 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh96% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

27 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

f/1.9 (aperture)

+20 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Other model names	Sprint Galaxy S6 CDMA G920P, Samsung Zero F	Galaxy A40s SM-A3050ZKFC (64GB + 6GB RAM), Galaxy M30
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	4/10/2015	3/7/2019
Depth	6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in)	75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.1" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	720x1560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	576 PPI	268 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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-T760 MP8	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available) UFS 2.0	64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	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)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 4, 5, 12, 17, 25, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	5312x2988 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.34µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, 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	4.1 + A2DP	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	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2550 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	417 hours (17.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	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: Black, White, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • ANT+	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ • Dolby Atmos sound
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S6 (SM-G920P)	Galaxy A40s (SM-A3050)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.7W/kg (head), 0.78W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.221W/kg (head), 0.658W/kg (body)	feature not registered