Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A40 and Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A40 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 17990 | Rs. 22990 |
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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 March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 is Rs. 22990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size of 5.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S8's 5.8 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S8 has display density of 568 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A40 has only 437 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones 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 outshines Samsung Galaxy S8's 12 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 S8's 8 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 7.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A40 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2019 | March, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm | 68.09 x 148.9 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 155 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 | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 437 PPI | ~ 568 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.7% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| 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, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes v3.1 |
| 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 | 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 25 MP | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali G71 MP20 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| 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 | |