Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 3a and Samsung Galaxy A40 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Google Pixel 3a which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 12.2 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 12999 | Rs. 17990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 12999. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 3a has screen size of 5.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A40's 5.9 inch screen. Google Pixel 3a has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 441 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 Google's phone ~ 77.2%. Google Pixel 3a has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles 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 outclasses Google Pixel 3a's 12.2 MP 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 Google Pixel 3a's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 (Pie) and the second one on v9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 3A | 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 | May, 2019 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.2% | ~ 85.7% |
| Features | Always-on Display, Now Playing,True Black Level, Full 24-bit Depth or 16 Million Colours, D67 White Point | |
| 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 | 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, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted , Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | No |
| Dust Resistant | No | No |
| Extra Features | eSIM Compatible, Google Cast, AR Core, Built-in Google Assistant, Google Photos, Adaptive Battery | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.8 | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 12.2MP Dual-pixel, Night Sight, Portrait Mode | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 240/30/60 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 | 25 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD, 480p @ 30 fps | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silve | |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.265 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W |