Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A40 and Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). 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 | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A405FN/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 174.6 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 85.4 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.38 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Weight | 140 g | 233 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Coral | White | Black | Emerald Green | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.91 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 7.2" | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 439 ppi | 345 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better pixel density than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| 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 | Full Lamination, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Aluminosilicate glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | |
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| Processor Number | 7904 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) 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 Mate 20 X (5G) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G76 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| User Memory | 49.4 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| 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. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| 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 | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Floating camera button | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4200 mAh | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | 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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI | EMUI 9.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 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 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | SBC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Balong 5000 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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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 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, EAC3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, HWA, 3GP, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | HUAWEI M-Pen support |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, TUV Rheinland |
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