Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry KEY2 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Comparison between BlackBerry KEY2 and Samsung Galaxy A40: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 140,984
- against 106,388
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Samsung Galaxy A40, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 168 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.5 %
- against 55.2 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 1.77 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 140,984 Best value | 106,388 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 342 Best value | 286 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,232 Best value | 937 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A73 cores at 1.77 GHz and 6 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.59 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Red | Black, White, Blue, Coral |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.8 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Body Height | 151.4 mm | 144.4 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 140 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 55.2 % | 85.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Battery
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 5.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,620 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 434 ppi | 437 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,572 :1 Best value | 548 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.0 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.68 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.72 W/kg | 0.49 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.68 W/kg | 1.34 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | KEY2 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BBF100-6, BBF100-1, BBF100-2, BBF100-4 | SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S |
