ZTE Blade Z MAX vs. Samsung Galaxy A40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Blade Z MAX 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

ZTE Blade Z MAX vs. Samsung Galaxy A40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Blade Z MAX Samsung Galaxy A40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A405FN/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 166 mm 144.4 mm ZTE Blade Z MAX has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Width 84.6 mm 69.2 mm ZTE Blade Z MAX has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Depth 8.38 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than ZTE Blade Z MAX.
Weight 175 g 140 g Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than ZTE Blade Z MAX.
Body Colour - Blue | Coral | White | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head)
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
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 ZTE Blade Z MAX Samsung Galaxy A40
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 5.9" ZTE Blade Z MAX has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than ZTE Blade Z MAX.
Display Format Full 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 - Blue light filter
Display Features - Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR ZTE Blade Z MAX Samsung Galaxy A40
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Samsung Exynos
Processor Number MSM8940 7904
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy A40 has higher clock speed than ZTE Blade Z MAX.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY ZTE Blade Z MAX Samsung Galaxy A40
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy A40 has more RAM than ZTE Blade Z MAX.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than ZTE Blade Z MAX.
User Memory - 49.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ZTE Blade Z MAX Samsung Galaxy A40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/1.7
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
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
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) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A40 has better second camera resolution than ZTE Blade Z MAX.
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 ZTE Blade Z MAX.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
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 ZTE Blade Z MAX Samsung Galaxy A40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4080 mAh 3100 mAh ZTE Blade Z MAX has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Samsung Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Standby Time 528 hours -
Talk Time 1860 minutes 1080 minutes ZTE Blade Z MAX has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A40.
Run Time Details Standby: up to 528 hrs
Talk: up to 1860 min
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 ZTE Blade Z MAX 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 7.1.1 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - Samsung One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Blade Z MAX 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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 66 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A40 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Blade Z MAX Samsung Galaxy A40
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES ZTE Blade Z MAX 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 Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro 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 Alarm Clock, Fast Charging
OTHERS ZTE Blade Z MAX Samsung Galaxy A40
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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