Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Samsung Galaxy M40
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A30 and Samsung Galaxy M40: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A30, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Max. download speed
- 600 Mbps
- against 400 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Samsung Galaxy M40, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 652
- against 286
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,609
- against 937
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 11 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 96,550 | 177,250 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 286 | 652 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 937 | 1,609 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core processor with 2 × 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold cores and 6 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, White | Blue, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 155.3 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.9 % | 84.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, 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 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, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.32 W/kg | 0.2 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 0.4 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.25 W/kg Best value | 0.27 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A30 | Galaxy M40 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A305F, SM-A305FN, SM-A305G, SM-A305GN, SM-A305YN, SM-A3050, SM-A305N, SM-A305GT | SM-M405F, SM-M405FN, SM-M405G |
