Samsung Galaxy A40
#2765
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
#2772Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
Performance
70.665.7
Camera
19.191.7
Display
82.884.3
Battery
25.425.9
Build
71.814.7
Connectivity
65.964.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.346.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A40 features a compact design with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 140g, while the Galaxy Note 4 has a larger build with a weight of 176g and a more premium feel.
- The A40 has a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Note 4 offers a sharper 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A40 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Note 4 utilizes the Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM, providing better graphics performance.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Note 4 includes optical image stabilization and can record in 4K, while the A40 lacks OIS and is limited to 1080p video.
- The A40's battery capacity is 3100mAh compared to the Note 4's 3220mAh, with both supporting 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the A40 runs Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11), while the Note 4 originally shipped with Android 4.4.4 and can be upgraded to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (USA)
General
Release Date
2019, March 19
2014
Announced
2019, March 19
2014
Description
Versions: SM-A405FN/DS (Global); SM-A405F/DS; SM-A405FM/DS (Russia)
Versions: N910M (Vodafone), N910V (Verizon), N910A (AT&T), N910T (T-Mobile), N910P (Sprint), N910R4 (US Cellular)
Display
Size
5.9"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 420
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, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired, QC2
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)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2