Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 69990 | Rs. 17990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 69990. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size of 5.9 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s 5.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 437 PPI & Apple's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.7% than Apple's phone ~ 67.7%. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A40 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A40 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 25 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has version 10.0.1 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has version v9.0 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | Galaxy A40 |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 158.19 x 7.3 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.7% | ~ 85.7% |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | Apple Pay, iCloud cloud service, Siri natural language commands and dictation | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v10.0.1, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Apple Fusion A10 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 2.34 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |