Sony XPERIA XA vs. Samsung Galaxy A40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA vs. Samsung Galaxy A40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F3111 SM-A405FN/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.6 mm 144.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A40 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA.
Width 66.8 mm 69.2 mm Samsung Galaxy A40 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.9 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 137 g 140 g Sony XPERIA XA is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA.
Body Colour Lime gold | Rose gold | White | Graphite black Blue | Coral | White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.471 W/kg (body), 0.473 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
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.9" Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 439 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode Blue light filter
Display Features Curve edge Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Samsung Exynos
Processor Number MT6755 7904
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.8 GHz Sony XPERIA XA 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 - Sony XPERIA XA has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T860 MP2 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A40 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA.
User Memory 11 GB 49.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX258 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/1.7
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 100 mm -
Digital Zoom 5x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Sweep Panorama, 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
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XA has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, auto scene recognition AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Floating camera button
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 3100 mAh Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA.
Fast Charging Technology - Samsung Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 603 hours -
Talk Time 678 minutes 1080 minutes Samsung Galaxy A40 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 678 min
Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 607 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 603 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.35 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 XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - Samsung One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 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 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 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP -
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 -
Messaging Services Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, ASF, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, LPCM, MIDI, OTA, MP4 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, H.263, VP8, VP9, 3GP2 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements 3D surround sound (VPT) Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition Alarm Clock, Fast Charging
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy A40
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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