Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs Comparison
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Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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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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 | 5.9-inch |
Resolution | |
2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | |
73.93 % | 85.73 % |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm 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 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB (eMMC) | 64GB, available to use: 49.4 GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
OS | |
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 48min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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 | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) EIS |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 25 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
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, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
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 |
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 |
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) | |
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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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
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 |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 399 | |
In The Box | |
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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May 07, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 |
Alternative variants
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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Links
Full specifications | |
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Google Pixel 3a Specs | Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Google Pixel 3a Review | |
User Reviews | |
Google Pixel 3a User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy A40 User Reviews |