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Samsung Galaxy A60

Samsung Galaxy A60

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Samsung Galaxy M40

Samsung Galaxy M40

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A60
Samsung Galaxy M40
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.147.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.558.5

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy A60 and Galaxy M40 share similar build quality, featuring glass fronts with Gorilla Glass 3 and plastic backs and frames, both weighing 168g and having identical dimensions.
  • Their displays are also the same, with 6.3-inch PLS LCD screens and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Snapdragon 675 chipset, but the A60 offers a configuration with 6GB of RAM, while the M40 has a 4GB option.
  • Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both models featuring a 32 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 3500mAh with 15W charging, and both run Android 9.0 with upgrade paths to Android 11, although the A60 uses One UI 3.0 while the M40 utilizes One UI 3.1.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A60
Samsung Galaxy M40

General

Release Date

2019
2019

Announced

2019
2019

Description

Versions: SM-A606F/DS (Global); SM-A606Y/DS (Taiwan); SM-A6060 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: SM-M405FN/DS (Global); SM-M405F/DS (India); SM-M405G/DS (LATAM)

Display

Size

6.3"
6.3"

Type

PLS LCD
PLS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 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

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 612
Adreno 612

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

32 MP
32 MP

Main Camera Details

32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)

Weight

168 g
168 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

Daybreak Black, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange, Peach Mist, Gradient Red
Seawater Blue, Midnight Blue, Cocktail Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

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

No
No