Nokia 4.2 vs Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
5.7-inch	5.9-inch
Resolution
1520 x 720 px, 19:9 ratio, 295 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
76.60 %	85.73 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12 nm)	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1950 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 505	Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB	64GB, available to use: 49.4 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	3100 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

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Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	16 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.75 μm	5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) Features: Video calling, Video sharing	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP	25 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

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Design

Dimensions
5.86 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches (148.95 x 71.30 x 8.39 mm)	5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
5.68 oz(161.0 g)	4.94 oz(140.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink	Black, Coral, Blue, White

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	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), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 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
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM	FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Mar 08, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMA405FN
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.51 W/kg Body: 0.46 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.02 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.61 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 199
In The Box
Charger, Charging / data cable, Quick start guide, Sim door key

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 24, 2019	Apr 10, 2019

Links

Full specifications
Nokia 4.2 Specs	Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs
User Reviews
	Samsung Galaxy A40 User Reviews