Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.9 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 17990 | Rs. 29990 |
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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 December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has screen size of 5.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A40's 5.9 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A40 has only 437 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 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 has 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera. 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 A8 (2018)'s 16 MP + 8 MP Dual 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 7.1.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| General | ||
| 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 | March, 2019 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 172 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 437 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.7% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes |
| 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 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP with autofocus | 16 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 25 MP | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |