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Samsung Galaxy A20

#2770

Samsung Galaxy A40

#2765

Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A20

Samsung Galaxy A40

Performance

64.670.6

Camera

19.119.1

Display

80.482.8

Battery

28.125.4

Build

87.871.8

Connectivity

61.565.9

Audio

8.98.9

Overall

46.346.3

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy A20 features a larger 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Galaxy A40 has a smaller 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
In terms of performance, the A40 is equipped with the Exynos 7904 chipset and offers more RAM options, enhancing multitasking capabilities compared to the A20's Exynos 7884.
The A40 also boasts a superior camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and a 25 MP selfie camera, compared to the A20's 13 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras.
Battery capacity is higher in the A20 at 4000 mAh, while the A40 has a smaller 3100 mAh battery.
Both devices run Android 9.0 (Pie) and are upgradable to Android 11, providing a similar software experience.
Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and plastic backs, but the A40 is lighter and more compact.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A20

Samsung Galaxy A40

General

Release Date

2019, March 19

Announced

2019, March 19

Description

Versions: SM-A205F/DS, SM-A205FN/DS (Global); SM-A205U (USA); SM-A205GN/DS (Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan), SM-A205YN (Australia, New Zealand), SM-A205G/DS (LATAM/Brazil), SM-A205W (Canada)

Versions: SM-A405FN/DS (Global); SM-A405F/DS; SM-A405FM/DS (Russia)

Display

Size

6.4"

5.9"

Type

Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)

PPI

720

1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Exynos 7884 (14 nm)

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)

16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0

25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

✗

Night Mode

✗

Raw Photo Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh

3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)

144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)

Weight

169 g

140 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange, Gold

Black, White, Blue, Coral

Foldable

✗

SAR

1.09 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)

N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

✓

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass