ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy A40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) 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

ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) vs. Samsung Galaxy A40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZS571KL SM-A405FN/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.67 mm 144.4 mm ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Width 77.4 mm 69.2 mm ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Depth 7.99 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
Weight 185 g 140 g Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
Body Colour Black Blue | Coral | White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (body), 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 5.9" Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 439 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care Blue light filter
Display Features ASUS Glove Touch technology, ASUS Tru2Life Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Samsung Exynos
Processor Number MSM8996 Pro 7904
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 1.8 GHz ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher processor core quantity than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
64-bit Architecture Yes - ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB 4 GB ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40.
User Memory - 49.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 16 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Sensor Size 1/2.6" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX318 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 27 mm -
Special Effects Depth of field -
HDR Mode HDR Pro -
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Photo Effect Mode, panoramic selfies, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification 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 Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smart Remove, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Blue Glass IR Filter, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, ASUS TriTech technology 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)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Motion Tracking Rear Camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL).
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Sensor Name (Front) Omnivision OV8856 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Miniature, HDR, Depth of field -
HDR Mode (Front) HDR Pro -
Camera Modes (Front) Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, selfie mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, low-light shots, All Smiles mode, Photo Effect Mode, panoramic selfies, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos
Light Source (Front) Display flash Display flash
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster 3.0 camera, Time Rewind, Smart Remove Floating camera button
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3100 mAh ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0, BoostMaster Fast Charging Samsung Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 1080 minutes
Run Time Details - 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
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) 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 ASUS ZenUI 3.0 Samsung One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 6, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 800, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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
Bluetooth Profiles OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID -
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A40 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) 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 DTS-HD Premium Sound, Virtual Surround Sound, DTS Headphone:X 7.1, Hi-Res audio Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), Tango technology support, ASUS SonicMaster 3.0 technology, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Daydream technology support Alarm Clock, Fast Charging
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone AR (ZS571KL) Samsung Galaxy A40
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter
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