Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A40 and Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. 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 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A405FN/DS | I4213 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 167 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 73 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Weight | 140 g | 180 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Coral | White | Black | Navy | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 439 ppi | 422 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| 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 | Image Enhance Technology, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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| Processor Number | 7904 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 49.4 GB | 48 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | 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 | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, 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 | Slow motion video, SteadyShot | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection | Superior Auto, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging, Stereo Recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - |
| 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 Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | SteadyShot | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Floating camera button | Self-timer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy A40 has 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 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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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 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 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 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 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 | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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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, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Calling, Screen mirroring, Hi-Res Audio, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Smart Amplifier technology, Split Screen, TalkBack |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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