Gionee S11S
#3079
Samsung Galaxy A40
#2765Category Breakdown
Gionee S11S
Samsung Galaxy A40
Performance
71.470.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
26.925.4
Build
78.771.8
Connectivity
55.065.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.946.3
Summary
- The Gionee S11S features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel, while the Samsung Galaxy A40 has a plastic back and frame, making it lighter but less premium in build quality.
- The S11S has a larger 6.01-inch AMOLED display compared to the A40's 5.9-inch Super AMOLED, though the A40 offers a higher pixel density at 437 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S11S is powered by the Mediatek Helio P30, while the A40 utilizes the Exynos 7904, with both having 64GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Camera-wise, both have a 16 MP rear camera, but the A40 includes an additional 5 MP ultrawide lens and a higher resolution 25 MP selfie camera.
- The S11S has a 3600 mAh battery, larger than the A40's 3100 mAh, but the A40 supports faster 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the S11S runs on Android 7.1, while the A40 comes with Android 9.0, which is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S11S
Samsung Galaxy A40
General
Release Date
2017
2019, March 19
Announced
2017
2019, March 19
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A405FN/DS (Global); SM-A405F/DS; SM-A405FM/DS (Russia)
Display
Size
6.01"
5.9"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6758 Helio P30 (16 nm)
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, AF8 MP
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.8 x 72.6 x 7 mm (6.13 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, Gold
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), Amigo 5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass