Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 7299 | Rs. 17990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 is Rs. 7299. 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's 5.7 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A40 has display density of 437 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A40 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 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's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1 and the second one on v9.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A40 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2015 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 158 x 5.9 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.7% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | 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, v4.1 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | 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, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | 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 | 5 MP | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | 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, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3050 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |