Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs Comparison
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| Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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Released
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May 07, 2019
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Released
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Apr 10, 2019
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5.6-inch · 2220x1080px
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5.9-inch · 2340x1080px
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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3000 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| May 07, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $399 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm |
5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.19 oz / 147.0 g | 4.94 oz / 140.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic | Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Purple, White | Black, Coral, Blue, White |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.6-inch, 73.93% screen-to-body | 5.9-inch, 85.73% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | |
| 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Dragontrail | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| 1.7 (Good) | Untested |
Learn more on our
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Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm) | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2000 MHz Kryo 360 |
Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 615 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Memory | |
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (eMMC) | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3000 mAh | 3100 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 48min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
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Video
Untested
Gaming
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Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Flash | |
| Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) EIS |
1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 8 MP Video capture: 1080p | 25 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T3 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| aptX-HD | Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | |
| FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 38, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Feb 25, 2019 FCC ID value: A4RG020G | Date approved: Mar 08, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMA405FN |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.15 W/kg Body: 1.13 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Head: 0.51 W/kg Body: 0.46 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.02 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.61 W/kg |
Alternative variants
| 4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 |
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