Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star


Quick Comparison


Both Samsung Galaxy M40 and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M40 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

NameSamsung Galaxy M40Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
RAM6 GB6 GB
Display6.3 in6.3 in
Internal Memory128 GB64 GB
Battery3500 mAh3700 mAh
Camera32 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple24 MP + 16 MP Dual
PriceRs. 14999Rs. 17599

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is June 12, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M40 is Rs. 14999. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Rs. 17599.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M40 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M40 has display density of 409 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has only 393 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy M40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy M40 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (64 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy M40's 32 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 24 MP + 16 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M40's 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 (Pie) and the second one on v8.0 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy M40Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
General
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJune 12, 2019August, 2018
Design
Dimensions73.9 x 155.3 x 7.9 mm
Weight168 g
Display
TypeColor IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels
Aspect Ratio19.5:918.5:9
PPI~ 409 PPI~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 91.8%
NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GBYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes
USB FeaturesUSB ChargingUSB on-the-go
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSYes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint SensorYes, RearYes
Face UnlockYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYes
Camera
Rear Camera32 MP f/1.7
8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP f/2.2 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
24 MP + 16 MP with autofocus
FeaturesPanorama, HDRFace detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera16 MP f/224 MP
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v9.0 (Pie)Android v8.0 (Oreo)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 675Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
CPU2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver
GPUAdreno 612Adreno 512
JavaNoYes, via 3rd party
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant Messaging
EmailYesYes, with Push Email
MusicMP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
VideoMP4/WMV/H.265MP4, WMV
FM RadioYesNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3500 mAh, Li-Po Battery3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast Charging

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