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alcatel 3v (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy A40

What 3v (2019) does better (5) and where Galaxy A40 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

alcatel 3v (2019)
alcatel · 20193v (2019)
4.3Score
5 advantages≈ $180
vs
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung · 2018Galaxy A40
4.5Score
16 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
3.8Display5.4
3.7Camera5.7
2.6Battery2.5
4.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

3v (2019)Galaxy A40
83.3 × 174.58.469.2 × 144.47.9
3v (2019)Galaxy A40Difference
Height174.5 mm144.4 mm+30.1 mm
Width83.3 mm69.2 mm+14.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm+0.5 mm
Weight198 g140 g+58 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 3v (2019) better than Galaxy A40?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh+29%
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A40: No
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 5.9″+14%
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
  5. Process12 nm vs 14 nm+17%

Why is Galaxy A40 better than 3v (2019)?

  1. OLED panelNo · 3v (2019): Yes
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. NFCNo · 3v (2019): Yes
  4. Pixel density240 ppi vs 439 ppi+83%
  5. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 25 MP3.1×
  7. Weight198 g vs 140 g+41%
  8. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. Dual SIMNo · 3v (2019): Yes
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight198 g140 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.9 mm
Height174.5 mm144.4 mm
Width83.3 mm69.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionDragonTrail ProCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursElegant BlackWhite, Black, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″5.9″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px2,340 px
Pixel density240 ppi439 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—548 nits
Measured brightness—544 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79.7%85.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Samsung Exynos 7904
Chip makerMediaTekSamsung
Process12 nm14 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali G71 MP2
AnTuTu score—208,315
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,530
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.7
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP25 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh3,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging15 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)—0.49 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI
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