Alcatel A3 XL vs. Samsung Galaxy A40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alcatel A3 XL and Samsung Galaxy A40. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Alcatel A3 XL vs. Samsung Galaxy A40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A405FN/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165 mm 144.4 mm Alcatel A3 XL has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Width 82.5 mm 69.2 mm Alcatel A3 XL has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.9 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 159 g 140 g Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Alcatel A3 XL.
Body Colour Silver, sideral grey Blue | Coral | White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 5.9" Alcatel A3 XL has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Alcatel A3 XL.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 439 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology - Blue light filter
Display Features - Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Samsung Exynos
Processor Number MT8735B 7904
Clock Speed 1.1 GHz 1.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher clock speed than Alcatel A3 XL.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher processor core quantity than Alcatel A3 XL.
MEMORY Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
RAM 1 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A40 has more RAM than Alcatel A3 XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Alcatel A3 XL.
User Memory 3.8 GB 49.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Alcatel A3 XL.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/1.7
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x -
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes - Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, AR Emoji, Flowers, Animals, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Text, Food, Indoor, Night view, Sunsets, Portaits, Green, Sunrises, Shore
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Alcatel A3 XL.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Beauty face, Face play, Face show, Instant Collage -
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) - Floating camera button
BATTERY AND CHARGING Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3100 mAh Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel A3 XL.
Fast Charging Technology - Samsung Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 4 hour(s) -
Standby Time 400 hours -
Talk Time 240 minutes 1080 minutes Samsung Galaxy A40 has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel A3 XL.
Run Time Details Standby: up to 400 hrs
Talk: up to 240 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 9 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 62 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1080 min
CELLULAR Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - Samsung One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A40 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, G-sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Alarm Clock, Fast Charging
OTHERS Alcatel A3 XL Samsung Galaxy A40
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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