Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2350 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 17999 | Rs. 17990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is Rs. 17999. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A40's 5.9 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A40 has display density of 437 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has only 312 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) 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 Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A40 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s 13 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 Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 6.0.1 and the second one on v9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A40 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2017 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 66.2 x 135.4 x 7.9 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 312 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.7% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | 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, v4.2 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes | 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, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | |
| CPU | 1.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2350 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |