Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L2 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 | Sony XPERIA L2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H3311 | SM-A405FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 150 mm | 144.4 mm | Sony XPERIA L2 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 78 mm | 69.2 mm | Sony XPERIA L2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 9.8 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Weight | 178 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (head) | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA L2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.9" | Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 439 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Max Brightness | 400 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 | Image Enhance Technology | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA L2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MT6737T | 7904 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.45 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP2 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA L2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| RAM | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L2. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | 49.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA L2 | 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 | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 100 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Camera Modes | Low-light shots | 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 | |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Touch Capture, geotagging, 3x Clear image zoom | 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) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| 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) | Self-timer | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA L2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3100 mAh | Sony XPERIA L2 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. |
| Standby Time | 572.5 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 864 minutes | 1080 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A40 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 864 min Standby (GSM): up to 544.4 hrs Talk (3G): up to 798 min Standby (3G): up to 565.8 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572.5 hrs Playback (Music): up to 72.9 hrs Playback (video): up to 9.6 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 |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L2 | 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 | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA L2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF | 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 | MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA L2 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector | 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, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA L2 | 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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