Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A31 - specs comparison

Display

Size

5.9 inches

6.4 inches

Resolution

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio,

437 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio,

411 PPI

Technology

Super AMOLED

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 & Performance

System chip

Exynos 7904

MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768

Processor

Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2

Mali-G52 MC2

RAM

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

64GB

Storage expansion

microSDXC up to 512 GB

OS

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity

3100 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Fast charging

Camera

Rear

Dual camera

Quad camera

Main camera

16 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Second camera

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Features

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

25 MP

20 MP

Design

Dimensions

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 g)

6.53 oz (185 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Back: Plastic

Biometrics

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Colors

Black, Coral, Blue, White

Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red, Prism Crush white

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

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

SIM type

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones

3.5mm jack

Features

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth

5.0

Yes

Wi-Fi

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible)

Features

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other

NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync