Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
Released
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Apr 10, 2019
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Released
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Mar 20, 2024
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5.9-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.6-inch · 2400x1080px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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4GB · 64GB
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8GB · 128GB
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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 |
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches 161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm |
Weight | |
4.94 oz (140.0 g) | 7.51 oz (213.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | |
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 | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
Display
Size | |
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5.9-inch | 6.6-inch |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
85.73 % | 84.30 % |
Peak brightness | |
550 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Exynos 7904 (14 nm) | Exynos 1480 (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | |
Mali-G71 MP2 | Yes |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 8GB |
Internal storage | |
64GB, available to use: 49.4 GB | 128GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC |
OS | |
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI | Android (14) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Fast charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 36min
Browsing
17h 7min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
9h 39min
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 |
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Second camera | |
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Third camera | |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) |
Front | |
25 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
132
Overall
140
Photo
123
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, 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 | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
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
5G | |
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Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready | |
4G (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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
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), 3(1800), 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 |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | Yes |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Mar 08, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMA405FN | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.51 W/kg Body: 0.46 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.02 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.61 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 489 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 10, 2019 | Mar 11, 2024 |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 256GB |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Review | |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A40 User Reviews |