Samsung Galaxy A40
#2810
Samsung Galaxy M10s
#3112Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy M10s
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
43.343.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.059.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A40 features a more compact build with a glass front and a weight of 140g, while the Galaxy M10s is larger and heavier at 169g, also with a glass front.
- The A40's 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the M10s' 6.4-inch display at 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the A40 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with 4GB of RAM, providing a slight edge over the M10s, which uses the Exynos 7884B with 3GB of RAM.
- The A40's camera system includes a 16 MP main sensor and a 25 MP selfie camera, outperforming the M10s' 13 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras.
- The M10s has a larger 4000mAh battery compared to the A40's 3100mAh, offering potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 with upgrade options, but the A40 can be upgraded to Android 11, while the M10s is upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy M10s
General
Release Date
2019, March 19
2019
Announced
2019, March 19
2019
Description
Versions: SM-A405FN/DS (Global); SM-A405F/DS; SM-A405FM/DS (Russia)
Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global), SM-M107G/DS, SM-M107Y/DS, SM-M107M
Display
Size
5.9"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Exynos 7884B (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
25 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Stone Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes