Essential Phone vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
84.85 %
85.73 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Exynos 7904
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3100 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
25 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP 54
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue, White
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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
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
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
aptX-HD
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
Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port
Charging, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Shopping information
MSRP
$ 700
