Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A40 has better RAM than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A40 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A40 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
| Name | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.59 in | 5.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2700 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 23 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 11701 | Rs. 17990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2015. The cost of Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is Rs. 11701. 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 Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 4.59 inch screen. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A40 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 437 PPI & Sony's phone has only 320 PPI display density. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact 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 Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A40 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 23 MP Rear Camera outshines 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 Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 5.09 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1.1 and the second one on v9.0 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A40 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2015 | March, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 65 x 127 x 8.9 mm | 69.1 x 144.3 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 138 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.59 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 5.9 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 320 PPI | ~ 437 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.7% | |
| Features | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | 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, 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 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 23 MP | 16 MP + 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5.09 MP | 25 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 430 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 15W | |