Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A40 and Apple iPhone 11. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A405FN/DS | A2221 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 150.9 mm | Apple iPhone 11 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 75.7 mm | Apple iPhone 11 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Weight | 140 g | 194 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Coral | White | Black | Red | Purple | Black | White | Green | Yellow | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 11 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Liquid Retina HD display | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.1" | Apple iPhone 11 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 11. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 439 ppi | 326 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 11. |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 11 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Apple A13 Bionic | |
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| Processor Number | 7904 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 11. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 11 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | - | |
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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 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone 11 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Special Effects | - | Natural, High Key, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | 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 | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Apple iPhone 11 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, Panorama (up to 63MP), HEIF image capture, Audio zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 11 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger second camera lens field of view than Apple iPhone 11. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, High Key, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Depth mode, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Apple iPhone 11 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Floating camera button | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Apple fast charging technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 11 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| 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 |
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 10 hrs Playback: up to 65 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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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 9.0 Pie | iOS 13 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 11, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1500, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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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 | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Apple iPhone 11 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 2 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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