Samsung Galaxy A40
#2765
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
#3077Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Performance
70.669.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
25.422.4
Build
71.876.7
Connectivity
65.962.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.343.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A40 features a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Galaxy C5 Pro has a smaller 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A40 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset, offering a slightly more efficient CPU configuration compared to the Snapdragon 626 in the C5 Pro.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the A40 has a wider aperture of f/1.7 compared to the f/1.9 of the C5 Pro, and the A40's selfie camera is significantly higher at 25 MP versus the C5 Pro's 16 MP.
- The A40 has a larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the C5 Pro's 2600 mAh, providing potentially better longevity.
- Lastly, the A40 runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11), while the C5 Pro is limited to Android 7.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the A40.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, March 19
2017
Announced
2019, March 19
2017
Description
Versions: SM-A405FN/DS (Global); SM-A405F/DS; SM-A405FM/DS (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm (5.74 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
Weight
140 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Lake Blue, Maple Leaf, Powder Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass