Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body
85.73 %
84.52 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85
Processor
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Apple-designed 4 core
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
64GB, not expandable
Available to use
49.4 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type
Smart phone
Smart phone
OS
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
iOS (13.x)
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3969 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1399 min)
Internet use
3G: 9 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
62.00 hours
80.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
20.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Features
Phase-detection autofocus
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
5 megapixels
12 megapixels
Features
Ultra-wide
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 52 mm
Third camera
12 megapixels
Features
Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED
Quad LED
Software Features
HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Scenes, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Night mode, Exposure compensation, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features
Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
25 megapixels
12 megapixels
Features
Digital image stabilization (EIS), High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Slow-motion videos
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Design
Form factor
Candybar
Candybar
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Coral, Blue, White
Gold, Silver, Space gray, Midnight green
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
Data Speed
2G Data
EDGE, GPRS
EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Global Roaming
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, 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, Video recording
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Profiles/ Protocols
Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN)
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Lightning
Features
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Hearing aid compatible
M3, T4
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 08, 2019
Sep 25, 2019
Measured SAR
Head
0.51 W/kg
1.00 W/kg
Body
0.46 W/kg
0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.02 W/kg
1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.61 W/kg
0.99 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning connector, USB-C to Lightning cable 18W USB-C power adapter, Documentation
MSRP
$ 1099
Availability
Officially announced
Apr 10, 2019
Sep 10, 2019
