Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A40 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 17990 | Rs. 101999 |
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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 January 14, 2021. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 101999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has screen size of 5.9 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A40 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 515 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A40 has only 437 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.8% than Samsung Galaxy A40's ~ 85.7%. Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A40's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A40 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 40 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A40's 25 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 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A40 | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G |
| 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 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm | 75.6 x 165.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 227 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 437 PPI | ~ 515 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.7% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 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 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 25 MP | 40 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |