Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A40 and Huawei Mate Xs. 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 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A405FN/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 161.3 mm | Huawei Mate Xs has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 78.5 mm | Huawei Mate Xs has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 11 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Weight | 140 g | 300 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 146.2 mm x 11 mm x 161.3 mm | |
| Body Colour | Blue | Coral | White | Black | Interstellar blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 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 | |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Flexible OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 8" | Huawei Mate Xs has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2480 x 2200 pixels | Huawei Mate Xs has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 439 ppi | - | |
| 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 | FullView Display, Main screen: 6.6" - 2480 x 1148 pixels, Secondary screen: 6.38" - 2480 x 892 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Hisilicon Kirin 990 | |
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| Processor Number | 7904 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei Mate Xs 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 Xs has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G76 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Huawei Mate Xs has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Huawei Mate Xs 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 Xs |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei Mate Xs 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 | |
| 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), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), Leica Quad Camera System, Contrast detection focus, Mirror Shooting |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Huawei Mate Xs 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 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei Mate Xs has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | HUAWEI Time-of-Flight (TOF) Camera |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| 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 Xs |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4500 mAh | Huawei Mate Xs 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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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei Mate Xs has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI | EMUI 10.0.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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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 | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, 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 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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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, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | Multitasking, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Huawei Mate Xs |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, protective film |
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