Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Samsung Galaxy A40. 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 S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G928C | SM-A405FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 144.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 69.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 6.9 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Weight | 153 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.9" | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 439 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| 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 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7904 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 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 S6 edge+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| User Memory | 25 GB | 49.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | Collage | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | 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 | |
| White Balance | Automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| 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) | 5 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3100 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1080 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs |
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 Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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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 | Google Android | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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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, MP4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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