Samsung Galaxy A40
#2810
Tecno Phantom 9
#2532Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A40
Tecno Phantom 9
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
43.343.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.060.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A40 features a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Tecno Phantom 9 has a larger 6.39-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density at ~403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A40 is powered by the Exynos 7904 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Phantom 9 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P35 with 6GB of RAM, offering more multitasking capability.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Phantom 9 includes additional depth and ultrawide sensors, while the A40 has a higher resolution 25 MP front camera compared to the Phantom's 32 MP.
- The A40 has a 3100 mAh battery, while the Phantom 9 offers a larger 3500 mAh battery capacity, although neither supports fast charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, with the Galaxy A40 being upgradable to Android 11, and both lack water resistance and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40
Tecno Phantom 9
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)
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Front Camera
25 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
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)
158.5 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
164.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Lapland Aurora
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 Cat4 150/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes