Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Motorola Moto G8 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A40 | Motorola Moto G8 |
Released
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Apr 10, 2019
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Released
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Mar 05, 2020
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5.9-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.4-inch · 1560x720px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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4GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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3100 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm |
6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches 161.27 x 75.8 x 8.95 mm |
Weight | |
4.94 oz (140.0 g) | 6.64 oz (188.3 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Back: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Splash | |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Coral, Blue, White | Neon blue, Pearl white |
Display
Size | |
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5.9-inch | 6.4-inch |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI | 1560x720px, 19:9 ratio, 268 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
Screen-to-body | |
85.73 % | 82.36 % |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Exynos 7904 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2000 MHz Kryo 260 |
GPU | |
Mali-G71 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB |
Internal storage | |
64GB, available to use: 49.4 GB | 64GB, available to use: 51 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
OS | |
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI | Android (10) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3100 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | |
Charging | |
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 10.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
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Video
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Gaming
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
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Video
9h 14min
Gaming
7h 4min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 16 MP (Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.7 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 | 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Third camera | |
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.75 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS |
Front | |
25 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
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 |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | FM, Stereo, RDS |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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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), 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), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 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, UMTS |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | Yes |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Mar 08, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMA405FN | Date approved: Jun 10, 2020 FCC ID value: IHDT56YT3 |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.51 W/kg Body: 0.46 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.02 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.61 W/kg |
Head: 0.41 W/kg Body: 1.34 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.39 W/kg |
Buyers information
In The Box | |
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10W rapid charger, USB-C cable, SIM pin, guides, Earphones (for selected countries and regions), Protect cover, Protect film (for selected countries and regions) |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 10, 2019 | Mar 05, 2020 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs | Motorola Moto G8 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Motorola Moto G8 Review | |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A40 User Reviews |