Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy Note10+. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A405FN/DS | SM-N975F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 162.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 77.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 140 g | 196 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Coral | White | Black | Aura white | Aura black | Aura glow | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 1.404 W/kg (body), 0.187 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-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 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 439 ppi | 498 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 2000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Samsung Exynos 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Number | 7904 | 9825 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| User Memory | 49.4 GB | 224.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| 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 | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Mountain | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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 | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K UHD, Zoom-In Mic |
| SECOND CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 77 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10+. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.1 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 0.3 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | DepthVision camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10+. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Floating camera button | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1080 minutes | 1680 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| 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 |
Talk (4G): up to 1680 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 62 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy Note10+ |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
