Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A40 and Sony XPERIA 10 IV. 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 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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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 | 153 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 67 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Weight | 140 g | 161 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Coral | White | Black | White | Mint | Black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 IV is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.99 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| 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 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6" | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 439 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | Dark mode, Triluminous display, 97% DCI-P3, Video Image Optimization | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Processor Number | 7904 | SM6375 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| User Memory | 49.4 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| 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. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect, 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, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Super Res Zoom | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Optical SteadyShot |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto 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) | 43 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Floating camera button | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | 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 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, 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 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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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 | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, 360 Reality Audio Upmix |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Phone Functions | 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 | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Stereo headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X |
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