Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A40. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A40 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 70000 | Rs. 17990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is Rs. 70000. 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 screen size of 5.9 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 6.2 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A40 has only 437 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.7% than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A40's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 12 MP + 12 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 S9 Plus's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on v9.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (64GB) | Galaxy A40 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 85.7% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 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, v5.0 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | 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 | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, Fast charging 15W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |