Side-by-side technical data
Meizu E3 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Comparison between Meizu E3 and Samsung Galaxy A40: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A40, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu E3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,360 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 15 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy A40, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 437 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 160 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.5 %
- against 78.7 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.77 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 106,388 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 Best value | 286 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 Best value | 937 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 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 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Black, White, Blue, Coral |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Body Height | 156.8 mm | 144.4 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 140 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78.7 % | 85.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,360 mAh Best value | 3,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ Best value | 5.9″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 437 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 548 :1 |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 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, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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 | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.34 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | E3 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S |
