Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P10 Plus 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 | Huawei P10 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | VKY-L29 | SM-A405FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.5 mm | 144.4 mm | Huawei P10 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 74.2 mm | 69.2 mm | Huawei P10 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 6.98 mm | 7.9 mm | Huawei P10 Plus is narrower than Huawei P10 Plus. |
| Weight | 165 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Huawei P10 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Graphite black | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.76 W/kg (body), 0.89 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 | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P10 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.9" | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than Huawei P10 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Huawei P10 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 540 ppi | 439 ppi | Huawei P10 Plus has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P10 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7904 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Huawei P10 Plus has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei P10 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G71 MP8 | - |
| MEMORY | Huawei P10 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Huawei P10 Plus has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Huawei P10 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| User Memory | - | 49.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei P10 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 | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Huawei P10 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Huawei P10 Plus. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Huawei P10 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Monochrome, RGB, Depth of field, Natural Bokeh | - | |
| Camera Modes | Low-light shots, portrait 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) | 3D facial detection | - | Huawei P10 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, ASPH, Leica Dual-Kamera 2.0 Pro Edition, dual SUMMILUX-H lenses, 2x Hybrid Zoom, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), Depth Auto Focus, Dual-tone Flash, Superior low-light photography, Dynamic illumination, Flavor Studio | 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 | Huawei P10 Plus has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Huawei P10 Plus has better second camera lens aperture than Huawei P10 Plus. |
| 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 Huawei P10 Plus. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Huawei P10 Plus has better front lens aperture than Huawei P10 Plus. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Leica front camera | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P10 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3750 mAh | 3100 mAh | Huawei P10 Plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 90 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 450 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1680 minutes | 1080 minutes | Huawei P10 Plus has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1680 min Standby (3G): up to 399 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 450 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 | Huawei P10 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 | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P10 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, 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 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, 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 | Infrared (IrDA), 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 | Huawei P10 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, RA | 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 | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Huawei P10 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Fingerprint 4.0, Knuckle, HUAWEI Ultra Memory technology | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Huawei P10 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, protective cover, power adapter, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable | Power adapter |
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