Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Apple iPhone 11
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
85.73 %
80.04 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware 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
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide
Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm
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
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Colors
Black, Pink, Blue, White
Black, Purple, Yellow, Green, Red, White
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
Lightning
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
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
64 GB
64 GB, not expandable
Available to use
49.4 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
iOS (13.x)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
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; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device
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
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Apple Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3110 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 (1387 min)
Internet use
3G: 9 hours; LTE: 11 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
Music playback
62.00 hours
65.00 hours
Video playback
14.00 hours
17.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 08, 2019
Sep 25, 2019
Measured SAR
Head
0.51 W/kg
0.80 W/kg
Body
0.46 W/kg
1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.02 W/kg
1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.61 W/kg
1.00 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning connector, Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter, Documentation
MSRP price
$ 699
