Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A41 and Samsung Galaxy A40 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A41
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A41
Samsung Galaxy A40

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A41 Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A41
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 3500mAh vs 3100mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A40
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Lighter design: 140g vs 152g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A41 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A41
vs
Samsung Galaxy A40

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 5.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 437 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 548 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 85.5 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A41
620 nits
Samsung Galaxy A40
543 nits
sRGB gamut98.4 %142.6 %
PWM (Flicker)245 Hz245 Hz
Response time4.4 ms9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A41], [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.9 mm (5.9 in) 144.4 mm (5.69 in)
Width 69.8 mm (2.75 in) 69.2 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 152 g (5.36 oz) 140 g (4.94 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A40
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A41 and Samsung Galaxy A40 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio P65 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1770 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
502
Samsung Galaxy A40
486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
1543
Samsung Galaxy A40
1530
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)502486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15431530
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A41
213850
Samsung Galaxy A40
156332
CPU7292655233
GPU2692221549
Memory5433241648
UX5967037902
NanoReview Score213850156332
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
577
Samsung Galaxy A40
404
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °C44.8 °C
Stability98 %98 %
Graphics Test3 fps2 fps
Graphics Score577404
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A41], [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18.9 GB 14.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 3500 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 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 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
19:03
Samsung Galaxy A40
15:48
Web Browsing07:30 h05:59 h
Video Playback12:31 h09:54 h
Games04:48 h04:04 h
Standby Mode87 h77 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP16 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5K4HAn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 25 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5984x4140 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.9 μm 0.9 μm
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
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 USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes 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 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1212
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 A41
85.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A40
82.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr April, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 250
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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