Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S5. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S5 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S5
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 6000 | Rs. 17990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2014. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S5 is Rs. 6000. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2019. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy A40 is Rs. 17990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 has screen size of 5.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A40's 5.9 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A40 has display density of 437 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S5 has only 432 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S5 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 S5's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A40 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S5 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S5 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 S5's 2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.2 and the second one on v9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A40 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2014 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.5 x 142 x 8.1 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.1 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.7% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 64 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| 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 | |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | Finger Print Sensor, Gesture Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 2 MP | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 | |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | ARM Mali | Mali-G71 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2800 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |
| StandBy Time | 16 days | |
| Talk Time | 21 hours | |