Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 7 Plus 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1784 | SM-A405FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.2 mm | 144.4 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 69.2 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 7.9 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Weight | 188 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Silver | Rose gold | Black | Gold | Jet black | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
| Body Material | 7000 Series aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | - | |
| Repairability Index | 6.4 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.9" | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 439 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1300:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A10 Fusion - with M10 motion | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7904 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| RAM | - | 4 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| User Memory | - | 49.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | 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 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Quad LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Focus Pixels, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3100 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 384 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1080 minutes | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Standby: up to 384 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 10 | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M10 motion coprocessor, HomeKit, Night Shift | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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