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Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy A40

Name: Apple iPhone XS
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5979
Rating: 7.9 (753 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A40

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Wins 3 specs

Apple iPhone XS — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
5.8 inches · 1125×2436
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
2658 mAh
OS
iOS 12

Samsung Galaxy A40 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
5.9 inches · 1080×2340
Camera
16 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3100 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Apple iPhone XS

Samsung Galaxy A40

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2097

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2097

BLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

2019, March

Announced

A2018, September

B2019, March

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2019, April

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2019, April

BODY

Dimensions

143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

A143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)

B144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

140 g (4.94 oz)

Weight

A177 g (6.24 oz)

B140 g (4.94 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ANano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Front glass, plastic body

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BFront glass, plastic body

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)

B5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)

Resolution

A1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

B1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

BCorning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 9.0 (Pie)

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BExynos 7904 (14 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

BOcta-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Mali-G71 MP2

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BMali-G71 MP2

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANo

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

Dual

A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

B16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

Features

—

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Features

A—

BLED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

—

1080p@30fps

Video

A—

B1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

—

Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

1080p@30fps

Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B1080p@30fps

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

—

Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

B—

Single

—

25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)

Single

A—

B25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

USB

Yes

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

AYes

B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

Yes

FM radio

Radio

AYes

BFM radio

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Fast battery charging 15W

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

BFast battery charging 15W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 2658 mAh battery (10.13 Wh)

BNon-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Black, White, Blue, Coral

Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

BBlack, White, Blue, Coral

Models

A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM

Models

AA2097, A1920, A2100, A2098

BSM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM

Price

About 629 USD";

About 220 EUR

Price

AAbout 629 USD";

BAbout 220 EUR

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