Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A20 vs Samsung Galaxy A40
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A20 and Samsung Galaxy A40: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A40, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- Maximum memory card
- 1 TB
- against 512 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 6.4″
- against 5.9″
Samsung Galaxy A40, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 437 ppi
- against 268 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7884 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.77 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 98,712 | 106,388 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 286 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 937 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A73 cores at 1.6 GHz and 6 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.35 GHz. | 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 | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 1 TB Best value | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Orange, Gold | Black, White, Blue, Coral |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 144.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 140 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % | 85.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 5.9″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,560 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi | 437 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 548 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | 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 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 | 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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | 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, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.09 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.6 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.23 W/kg Best value | 0.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.38 W/kg | 1.34 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A20 | Galaxy A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A205F, SM-A205FN, SM-A205GN, SM-A205YN, SM-A205G, SM-A205W, SM-A205U, SM-A205S, SM-S205DL, SM-A205U1 | SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S |
