Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy S20+. 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 S20+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A405FN/DS | SM-G985F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 161.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 73.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Weight | 140 g | 186 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Coral | White | Black | Cosmic black | Cloud blue | Cosmic grey | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 1.57 W/kg (body), 0.376 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 439 ppi | 525 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | 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 S20+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Processor Number | 7904 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| User Memory | 49.4 GB | 104 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 S20+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| 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) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | |
| 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, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE | |
| Light Source | LED flash | High CRI 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, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 64 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 0.3 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/1.0 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | DepthVision camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+. |
| 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) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Floating camera button | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20+ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1080 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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 1380 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
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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 | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
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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, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| 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, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S20+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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