Motorola Moto X Style
#3325
Samsung Galaxy A40
#2765Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X Style
Samsung Galaxy A40
Performance
58.770.6
Camera
62.019.1
Display
60.482.8
Battery
24.225.4
Build
15.471.8
Connectivity
61.865.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
42.046.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X Style features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A40 has a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering vibrant colors.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X Style is powered by the Snapdragon 808 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy A40 utilizes the Exynos 7904 with 4GB of RAM, providing a more efficient multitasking experience.
- The Moto X Style's rear camera is 21 MP, capable of 4K video recording, while the Galaxy A40 has a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and a 5 MP ultrawide sensor, offering versatility but lower resolution.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy A40 at 3100 mAh compared to the Moto X Style's 3000 mAh, both supporting 15W charging.
- Lastly, the Moto X Style runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Galaxy A40 ships with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X Style
Samsung Galaxy A40
General
Release Date
2015
2019, March 19
Announced
2015
2019, March 19
Description
Also known as Moto X Pure Edition
Versions: SM-A405FN/DS (Global); SM-A405F/DS; SM-A405FM/DS (Russia)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~520 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 418
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, 34% in 15 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm (6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 in)
144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black lens/Dark Gray Frame and accents/ Black Soft Feel InlayWhite lens/Silver Frame and accents/Bamboo Inlay
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass