Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A40 Manufactured in April, 2019, with display 5.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 200g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
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 A27 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.9 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 437 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 548 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 86.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
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) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 69.2 mm (2.72 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 1770 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 770 MHz n/a
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4861021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15302988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU55233299637
GPU2154990718
Memory41648121436
UX37902216728
NanoReview Score156332728519
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
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 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 14.6 GB 24 GB
UI Skin One UI 3.1 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 3100 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 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) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
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 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5984x4140 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 Phase autofocus
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 5.1
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 n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2019 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2019 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A27 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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