Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A40	Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
key specs
Display	5.90-inch	6.28-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 7885	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Front Camera	25-megapixel	24-megapixel
Rear Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel + 24-megapixel
RAM	4GB	6GB
Storage	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3100mAh	3700mAh
OS	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.0
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1880x2220 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A40	Galaxy A8 Star
Release date	March 1, 2019	June 1, 2018
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	144.30 x 69.10 x 7.90	162.40 x 77.00 x 7.50
Battery capacity (mAh)	3100	3700
Colours	Blue, Black, Orange, White	Black, White
Launched in India	-	Yes
Weight (g)	-	188.00
display
Screen size (inches)	5.90	6.28
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1880x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	18.5:9
hardware
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 7885	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
RAM	4GB	6GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
camera
Rear camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 24-megapixel (f/1.7)
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	25-megapixel	24-megapixel (f/2.0)
software
Operating system	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.0
Skin	One UI	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM + CDMA
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM + CDMA
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-

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