Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A40 and Realme C71 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Realme C71

37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
VS
55 out 100
Realme C71
Samsung Galaxy A40
Realme C71

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A40 Manufactured in April, 2019, with display 5.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Realme C71, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A40
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Lighter design: 140g vs 196g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme C71
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A40 and Realme C71
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A40
vs
Realme C71

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 5.9 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 437 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 548 nits 725 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 85.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
Realme C71
n/a
sRGB gamut142.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144.4 mm (5.69 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 69.2 mm (2.72 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %
Realme C71
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A40 and Realme C71 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 1770 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Realme C71
440
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Realme C71
1472
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)486440
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15301472
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a732
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C71]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
Realme C71
267686
CPU5523388439
GPU2154930767
Memory4164879469
UX3790269011
NanoReview Score156332267686
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Realme C71
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score404n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 14.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 3100 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 36 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Realme C71
n/a
Web Browsing05:59 hn/a
Video Playback09:54 hn/a
Games04:04 hn/a
Standby Mode77 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4616x3464 pixels 8160x6144 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 5984x4140 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size 0.9 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB
Realme C71
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 109
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme C71 the clear winner in this comparison.

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