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Samsung Galaxy A40 vs ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars

Name: Samsung Galaxy A40
Brand: Samsung
SKU: appsapk-4015
Rating: 7.9 (822 reviews)

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A40

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ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars

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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

ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.0 inches · 1080×2160
Camera
16 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Samsung Galaxy A40

ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

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

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

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

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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

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

4G bands

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

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

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

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps

Speed

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

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2019, March

2018, November

Announced

A2019, March

B2018, November

Status

Available. Released 2019, April

Available. Released 2018, December

Status

AAvailable. Released 2019, April

BAvailable. Released 2018, December

BODY

Dimensions

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

158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)

Dimensions

A144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)

B158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)

Weight

140 g (4.94 oz)

193 g (6.81 oz)

Weight

A140 g (4.94 oz)

B193 g (6.81 oz)

SIM

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

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

SIM

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

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front glass, plastic body

Front glass, aluminum body

Build

AFront glass, plastic body

BFront glass, aluminum body

DISPLAY

Type

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BLTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

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

6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

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

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Resolution

A1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)

B1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass

Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 3

BDinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass

PLATFORM

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 1.0

AAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 1.0

Chipset

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Chipset

AExynos 7904 (14 nm)

BQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

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

Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

CPU

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

BOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP2

Adreno 630

GPU

AMali-G71 MP2

BAdreno 630

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

BNo

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Features

ALED flash, panorama, HDR

BLED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Video

A1080p@30fps

B2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Dual

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

—

Dual

A16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

B—

Single

—

16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Single

A—

B16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

SELFIE CAMERA

Video

1080p@30fps

Video

A1080p@30fps

B1080p@30fps

Single

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

8 MP, f/2.0

Single

A25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)

B8 MP, f/2.0

Features

—

HDR

Features

A—

BHDR

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes DTS HD sound 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes DTS HD sound 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE

GPS

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

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

GPS

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

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

USB

A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

BType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BNo

NFC

Yes

—

NFC

AYes

B—

FEATURES

Sensors

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

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

Sensors

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

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

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Po 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Po 3800 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Coral

Black, Red, Camouflage

Colors

ABlack, White, Blue, Coral

BBlack, Red, Camouflage

Models

SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM

NX619J

Models

ASM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM

BNX619J

Price

About 220 EUR

About 466 USD

Price

AAbout 220 EUR

BAbout 466 USD

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