Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A40 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 A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 17990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has larger screen size of 5.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 5.6 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A40 has only 437 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 16 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual 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 7.1.1 and the second one on v9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | 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 | December, 2017 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 437 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 | 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 | 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, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 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 | 16 MP + 8 MP | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| 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 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 | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |