Samsung Galaxy A8s
#3151
Samsung Galaxy M40
#3423Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Samsung Galaxy M40
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.047.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.258.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8s features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Galaxy M40 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly lighter.
- Both devices have a PLS LCD display with similar resolutions, but the A8s has a slightly larger 6.4-inch screen compared to the M40's 6.3 inches.
- In terms of performance, the A8s is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 675 in the M40.
- The camera setup on the M40 is superior with a 32 MP main sensor compared to the A8s's 24 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- The M40 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery, while the A8s has a 3400 mAh battery, and both run on Android 9.0 with One UI, though the M40 is upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Samsung Galaxy M40
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea
Versions: SM-M405FN/DS (Global); SM-M405F/DS (India); SM-M405G/DS (LATAM)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.3"
Type
PLS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 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 SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP
32 MP
Main Camera Details
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF10 MP f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom5 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
24 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
173 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink
Seawater Blue, Midnight Blue, Cocktail Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, EDR, 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), One UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
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