Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
OLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
82.64 %
85.73 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
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
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 megapixels
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Quad LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
25 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 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, Pink, Blue, White
Multimedia
Headphones
Lightning
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation
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
64 GB, not expandable
64 GB
Available to use
49.4 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x)
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
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
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
USB charging
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
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
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1205 min)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G: 9 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
60.00 hours
62.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
14.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 12, 2018
Mar 08, 2019
Measured SAR
Head
0.90 W/kg
0.51 W/kg
Body
0.99 W/kg
0.46 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.53 W/kg
1.02 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.99 W/kg
0.61 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP price
$ 999
