Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A40 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A40
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 129999 | Rs. 17990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 129999. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A40's 5.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 498 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A40 has only 437 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.5% than Samsung Galaxy A40's ~ 85.7%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'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 S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A40 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual 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 S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on v9.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS | Galaxy A40 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2025 | March, 2019 |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 140 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 498 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | ~ 85.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 25 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min | Yes, Fast charging 15W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |