Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Google Pixel 8 5G
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 8 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 8 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A40 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Google Pixel 8 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Google Pixel 8 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.9 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 4575 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 17990 | Rs. 44999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 04, 2023. The cost of Google Pixel 8 5G is Rs. 44999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 8 5G has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A40's 5.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A40 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 8 5G has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 437 PPI & Google's phone has only 428 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Google's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.3% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.7%. Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 8 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 8 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A40's lower 4 GB RAM. Google Pixel 8 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A40 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 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 Google Pixel 8 5G's 10.5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Google Pixel 8 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A40 | Pixel 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2019 | October 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm | 70.8 x 150.5 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 187 g |
| Colors | Hazel, Obsidian, Rose | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 437 PPI | ~ 428 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.7% | ~ 89.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Actua Display, Smooth Display (60 - 120 Hz), Always-on Display with At a Glance and Now Playing, Upto 1,400 nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 nits (Peak Brightness), Contrast Ratio: >1,000,000:1, HDR Support | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | No | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 3 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Reply to Notifications through Google Assistant, Audio Magic Eraser, LPDDR5X RAM, Audio zoom, AI Mobile (Google AI) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Super Res Zoom, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+ |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 25 MP | 10.5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | google Tensor G3 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-GU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4575 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |