Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A31 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy A31 |
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Released
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Apr 10, 2019
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Released
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Apr 27, 2020
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5.9-inch
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6.4-inch
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Dual camera
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Quad camera
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4GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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3100 mAh
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5000 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 |
6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches 159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | |
| 4.94 oz (140.0 g) | 6.53 oz (185.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Back: Plastic |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Coral, Blue, White | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red, Prism Crush white |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.9-inch | 6.4-inch |
| Resolution | |
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI |
| Technology | |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | |
| 60Hz | |
| Screen-to-body | |
| 85.73 % | 84.88 % |
| 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) | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 (12 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | |
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | |
| 64GB, available to use: 49.4 GB | 64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 46.2 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), Samsung One UI |
Battery
| Capacity | |
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| 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | |
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Fast charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 15.0W | |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Dual camera | Quad camera |
| Main camera | |
| 16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 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 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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| Fourth camera | |
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
| Front | |
| 25 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 20 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 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 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC |
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 | |
| 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), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| 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: Mar 08, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMA315GL |
| 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: 0.53 W/kg Body: 0.56 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.42 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.65 W/kg Phablet: 0.89 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | |
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| € 300 | |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Apr 10, 2019 | Mar 24, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
| RAM | 6GB |
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| Internal storage | 128GB |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A31 Specs |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 User Reviews | |
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