Google Pixel vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
68.88 %
85.73 %
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
2770 mAh
3100 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Features
Laser and Phase-detection autofocus
Phase-detection autofocus
Second camera
5 megapixels
Features
Ultra-wide
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
25 megapixels
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (177 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (177 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP 53
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gray, 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), 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 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
HD Voice
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
aptX-HD
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
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), USB 3.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Charging, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Shopping information
In The Box
USB-C 18W adaptor with USB-PD, A-C cable (USB 3.0), C-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool, Quick switch adapter, In box promos and collateral
MSRP
$ 749
