Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
OLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
82.64 %
85.73 %
Features
HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x)
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
2659 mAh
3100 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor
PDAF
Second camera
12 MP
5 MP
Features
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor
Ultra-wide
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP
25 MP
Features
HDR
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray
Black, Coral, Blue, White
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Charging, Headphones port
Charging, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP
$ 999
