Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A40 vs vivo V15
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A40 and vivo V15: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and vivo.
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 | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A40, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 437 ppi
- against 395 ppi
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 189.5 g
vivo V15, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 329
- against 286
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7904 | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.77 GHz | 2.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 106,388 | 179,640 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 286 | 329 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 937 | 1,066 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A73 cores at 1.77 GHz and 6 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.59 GHz. | Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| 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 Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Coral | Blue, Red, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 69.2 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 144.4 mm | 161.2 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 189.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.5 % | 85.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.9″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 437 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 548 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 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 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 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.34 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A40 | V15 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S | 1819 |
