Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy A40 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone XS has better resolution of 2436 x 1125 than Samsung Galaxy A40 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2658 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 35994 | Rs. 17990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS is Rs. 35994. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone XS has screen size of 5.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A40's 5.9 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple's phone has display density of 463 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 437 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 ~ 82.9%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone XS'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 XS's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone XS has version 12 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has version v9.0 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone XS | Galaxy A40 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM and e-SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 12, 2018 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 143.6 x 7.7 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 463 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.9% | ~ 85.7% |
| Features | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 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, v5.0 | 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, Rear | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| 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 @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP Notch | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v12 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Apple A12 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | iMessage, MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.265 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2658 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, Fast charging 15W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |