Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
P-OLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
77.36 %
85.73 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 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
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
25 megapixels
Features
Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Pink, White
Black, Pink, Blue, White
Multimedia
Headphones
USB Type-C (reversible)
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB, not expandable
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
49.4 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie)
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; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
USB 3.1
USB 2.0
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo
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
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 1900 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
2915 mAh
3100 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Stand-by time
the average is 19 days (457 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
Internet use
3G: 9 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
62.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Aug 31, 2018
Mar 08, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.34 W/kg
0.51 W/kg
Body
1.34 W/kg
0.46 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.02 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.34 W/kg
0.61 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide
MSRP price
$ 899
