Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy A10 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A10

37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
VS
32 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A10

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A40 Manufactured in April, 2019, with display 5.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Samsung Galaxy A10, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884. 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 168g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Larger display: 6.2in
  • Higher battery capacity: 3400mAh vs 3100mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy A10
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A40
vs
Samsung Galaxy A10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 5.9 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 437 ppi 271 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 548 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 81.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
sRGB gamut142.6 %90 %
PWM (Flicker)245 Hz77 Hz
Response time9 ms22 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2050:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A40], [Samsung Galaxy A10]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 144.4 mm (5.69 in) 155.6 mm (6.13 in)
Width 69.2 mm (2.72 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy A10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
Max Frequency 1770 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)486482
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15301526
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
CPU5523354317
GPU2154916914
Memory4164849685
UX3790233412
NanoReview Score156332154328
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Samsung Galaxy A10
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 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 14.6 GB 9 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 3100 mAh 3400 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Web Browsing05:59 h07:21 h
Video Playback09:54 h10:56 h
Games04:04 h04:29 h
Standby Mode77 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4616x3464 pixels 4128x3096 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) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length26 mm28 mm
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 2560x1920 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
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, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category124
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 A40
82.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2019 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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