Detailed comparison and review of HTC U11 LIFE and Samsung Galaxy A40. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | 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 | 149.9 mm | 144.4 mm | HTC U11 LIFE has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 69.2 mm | HTC U11 LIFE has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Weight | 142 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP67 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.9" | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 439 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | HTC Edge Sense | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7904 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | HTC U11 LIFE has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| User Memory | - | 49.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC U11 LIFE | 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. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC U11 LIFE has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR Boost | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW 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) | Face detection | - | HTC U11 LIFE has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Video Pic, HTC UltraPixel Camera 2, 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus | 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) | 16 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3100 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 192 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1080 minutes | HTC U11 LIFE has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 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 |
| CELLULAR | HTC U11 LIFE | 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 | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 66 | 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | 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, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | HTC U11 LIFE | 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, edge sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Noise Cancellation Technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, HTC Usonic, 4 mics 3D Audio recording, Quiet ring on pick up | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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