Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Sony Xperia 5 II Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony Xperia 5 II |
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Released
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Apr 10, 2019
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Released
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Oct 12, 2020
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5.9-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2520x1080px
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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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4000 mAh
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Availability
| Expected nnouncement | |
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| Yes | |
| Officially announced | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $950 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm |
6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches 158 x 68 x 8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 4.94 oz / 140.0 g | 5.75 oz / 163.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP65/68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Coral, Blue, White | Black, Blue, Grey |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.9-inch, 85.73% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 80.82% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED | OLED, 120Hz, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI | 2520x1080px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| Untested | 2.2 (Average) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Exynos 7904 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core Kryo 585 |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G71 MP2 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | |
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS) |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie) | Android (10) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3100 mAh, Li - Polymer | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | |
| Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | USB Power Delivery |
Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 5min
Browsing
9h 39min
Video
9h 8min
Gaming
5h 43min
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 |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" |
| 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, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" |
| Third camera | |
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS |
| Front | |
| 25 MP Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP (EIS, HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.1 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| 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, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, Album art cover |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Radio | |
| FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78, SA, NSA | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), 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: Apr 19, 2021 FCC ID value: PY7-50241N |
| 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: 0.32 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.21 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.72 W/kg |
Links
| Full specifications | |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs | Sony Xperia 5 II Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Sony Xperia 5 II Review | |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy A40 User Reviews | Sony Xperia 5 II User Reviews |
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