Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A40 and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
VS
90 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
Samsung Galaxy A40
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A40 Manufactured in April, 2019, with display 5.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. 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
  • Lighter design: 140g vs 202g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 466ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7600mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A40 and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
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
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 5.9 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1260x2750 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 437 ppi 466 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 548 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 90.9 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
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) 157.6 mm (6.2 in)
Width 69.2 mm (2.72 in) 74.4 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A40 and Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency 1770 MHz 3800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)		 6/3.32 ()
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Adreno 829
GPU Cores 32 1024
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
2753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
9572
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4862753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15309572
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
3599038
CPU552331057948
GPU215491157399
Memory41648572070
UX37902811621
NanoReview Score1563323599038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
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 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 14.6 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 3100 mAh 7600 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
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 200 MP
Photo resolution 4616x3464 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix16 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 5984x4140 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
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 Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
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 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB
Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2019 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2019 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z11 Turbo the clear winner in this comparison.

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