Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A40 and TCL 406. 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 | TCL 406 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A405FN/DS | T506K | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 164.66 mm | TCL 406 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 75.4 mm | TCL 406 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.99 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Weight | 140 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Coral | White | Black | Dark grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | TCL 406 is waterproof. |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.1 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | 1.59 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 3.7 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio, LED flashlight | |
| 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 | TCL 406 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.6" | TCL 406 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1612 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than TCL 406. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 439 ppi | 269 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better pixel density than TCL 406. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Blue light filter | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | TCL NXTVISION, 70% NTSC, eBook Mode |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A40 | TCL 406 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
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| Processor Number | 7904 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz | TCL 406 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) | - | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A40 | TCL 406 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more RAM than TCL 406. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than TCL 406. |
| User Memory | 49.4 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | TCL 406 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than TCL 406. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/3" | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Lens Construction | - | 4-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76.7 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| 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, Gesture Shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | TCL 406 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better second camera resolution than TCL 406. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| 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. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 88.8 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger second camera lens field of view than TCL 406. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than TCL 406. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 76.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Floating camera button | AI Selfie, auto capture |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A40 | TCL 406 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 406 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.2 hours | |
| Standby Time | - | 2 days | |
| 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 | TCL 406 |
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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 13 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | TCL 406 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A40 | TCL 406 |
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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 | AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, AWB, OPUS, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, Vorbis, WAV (Raw), WAV (Alaw / Ulaw) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A40 | TCL 406 |
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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 | Accelerometer | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | Software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, dual stereo speakers, intelligent charging mode |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A40 | TCL 406 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, LCD sticker |
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