Side by side comparison and review of HP Elite x3 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 | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A405FN/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.8 mm | 144.4 mm | HP Elite x3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
Width | 83.5 mm | 69.2 mm | HP Elite x3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.9 mm | HP Elite x3 is narrower than HP Elite x3. |
Weight | 194 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than HP Elite x3. |
Body Colour | Graphite/chrome | HP Graphite | Graphite with chrome | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | HP Elite x3 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.602 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | - | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.96" | 5.9" | HP Elite x3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | HP Elite x3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 494 ppi | 439 ppi | HP Elite x3 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
Max Brightness | 550 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | 7904 | |
Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 1.8 GHz | HP Elite x3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher processor core quantity than HP Elite x3. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | HP Elite x3 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
MEMORY | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 49.4 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than HP Elite x3. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes | Low-light shots | 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 light | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 4608 x 3456 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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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 |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than HP Elite x3. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front lens aperture than HP Elite x3. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Floating camera button |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4150 mAh | 3100 mAh | HP Elite x3 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | HP Elite x3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi | - | |
Standby Time | 500 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 1080 minutes | HP Elite x3 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Standby: up to 500 hrs Playback (HD video): up to 13 hrs Continuous browsing: up to 14 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 polymer | - |
CELLULAR | HP Elite x3 | 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 | Windows 10 | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | Bixby | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE Advanced, FDD-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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 29, Band 30 | 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS | 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 4.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | 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 | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
FEATURES | HP Elite x3 | 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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, pressure sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MIMO technology, Audio by B&O PLAY, Snapdragon Audio + support, 3 integrated omni-directional microphones with HP Noise Cancellation Software, ENERGY STAR certified | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
OTHERS | HP Elite x3 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to USB-A cable | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | FIPS 140-2, MIL-STD 810G, IP67 | - | |
Max Operating Temperature | 55 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 10 - 90% (non-condensing) | - |