Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs. Samsung Galaxy A40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 3S 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

Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs. Samsung Galaxy A40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A405FN/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.3 mm 144.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A40 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Width 69.6 mm 69.2 mm Xiaomi Redmi 3S has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Depth 8.5 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Weight 144 g 140 g Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Body Colour Gold Blue | Coral | White | Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.43 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head)
Connector Type 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) Micro SIM, nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.9" Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 439 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Enhancement Technology - Blue light filter
Display Features - Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Samsung Exynos
Processor Number - 7904
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi Redmi 3S has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 -
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A40 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
User Memory - 49.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi 3S 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 Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy A40 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Panorama, manual mode 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 LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 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) 5 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify Selfie mode Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi 3S has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Floating camera button
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3100 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 3S has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40.
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
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi 3S 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 9.0 Pie
User Interface MIUI V7 Samsung One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 900 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 3, Band 5, Band 40 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 850, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A40 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, M4V, VP8, Sorenson Spark MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
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
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, Reading mode Alarm Clock, Fast Charging
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi 3S Samsung Galaxy A40
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter
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