Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.3 inches

6.1 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

84.94 %

85.82 %

84.26 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150

MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm

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

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Adreno 612

Mali-G52 MC2

Adreno 619

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 105 GB

64GB, available to use: 46.9 GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Fast charging

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

32 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.8"; 0.8 μm

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

16 MP (HDR)

25 MP

20 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches (155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm)

5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)

6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

5.36 oz (152.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight blue, Seawater blue

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

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

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), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 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:

Shared with microSD

Yes

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, 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, ANT+

NFC

Buyers information

Price:

€ 340

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A41 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Type-C earphones, Data cable, 15W charger, User manual, Ejection pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Jun 11, 2019

Apr 08, 2020

Sep 02, 2020