Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A01 and Samsung Galaxy A40 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

31 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A01
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A01
Samsung Galaxy A40

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A01 Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 5.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Samsung Galaxy A40, Manufactured in April, 2019with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A40
    • Larger display: 5.9in
    • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
    • Lighter design: 140g vs 149g
    • Higher battery capacity: 3100mAh vs 3000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/16 GB
    - 2/32 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A01 and Samsung Galaxy A40
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A40

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
    Size 5.7 in 5.9 in
    Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 301 ppi 437 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 430 nits 548 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 77 % 85.5 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A40
    543 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a142.6 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
    Response timen/a9 ms
    Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A40]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 146.2 mm (5.76 in) 144.4 mm (5.69 in)
    Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 69.2 mm (2.72 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 149 g (5.26 oz) 140 g (4.94 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Red    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    77 %
    Samsung Galaxy A40
    85.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A01 and Samsung Galaxy A40 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1770 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
    - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 536 No
    Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G71 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 32
    GPU Frequency 450 MHz 770 MHz
    FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    477
    Samsung Galaxy A40
    486
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    1521
    Samsung Galaxy A40
    1530
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)477486
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211530
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    146527
    Samsung Galaxy A40
    156332
    CPU5597555233
    GPU1543821549
    Memory5088441648
    UX2423037902
    NanoReview Score146527156332
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A40
    404
    Max Surface Temp.n/a44.8 °C
    Stabilityn/a98 %
    Graphics Testn/a2 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a404
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A40]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 2 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 1 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity16 GB64 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 7.1 GB 14.6 GB
    UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 One UI 3.1

    Battery

    Volume 3000 mAh 3100 mAh
    Max Charging Power n/a 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:10 h 1:45 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A40
    15:48
    Web Browsingn/a05:59 h
    Video Playbackn/a09:54 h
    Gamesn/a04:04 h
    Standby Moden/a77 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4616x3464 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 16 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP16 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
    Focal length28 mm26 mm
    Sensor size1/3.1n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 25 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 5984x4140 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 25 mm
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size 1/5 1/2.8
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 4.2 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
    LTE category412
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A01
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A40
    82.6 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced December, 2019 yr April, 2019 yr
    Release Date February, 2020 yr April, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 110 250
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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