Samsung Galaxy A40
#2765
Tecno Phantom 9
#2577Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A40
Tecno Phantom 9
Performance
70.678.1
Camera
19.128.4
Display
82.880.2
Battery
25.426.6
Build
71.871.8
Connectivity
65.952.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.347.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Coral
Lapland Aurora
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass