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- Galaxy A40 vs Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
What Galaxy A40 does better (6) and where Galaxy A50 wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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5.4Display5.8
2.1Performance2.7
5.7Camera5.2
2.5Battery2.6
5.0Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy A40Galaxy A50
| Galaxy A40 | Galaxy A50 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.4 mm | 158.5 mm | −14.1 mm |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 74.7 mm | −5.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 166 g | −26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy A40 better than Galaxy A50?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,530 vs 1,021+50%
- NFCYes · Galaxy A50: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Weight140 g vs 166 g+19%
- Pixel density439 ppi vs 408 ppi+8%
- Charged in 30 min38% vs 34%+12%
Why is Galaxy A50 better than Galaxy A40?
- AnTuTu score208,315 vs 365,008+75%
- Battery capacity3,100 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+29%
- Main camera16 MP vs 25 MP+56%
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+28%
- Peak brightness548 nits vs 650 nits+19%
- Screen size5.9″ vs 6.4″+8%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Process14 nm vs 10 nm+40%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.7 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 140 g | 166 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | White, Black, Blue | White, Black, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.9″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 439 ppi | 408 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 548 nits | 650 nits |
| Measured brightness | 544 nits | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| Chip maker | Samsung | Samsung |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G71 MP2 | Mali G72 MP12 |
| AnTuTu score | 208,315 | 365,008 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,530 | 1,021 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 16 MP | 25 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.78" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 25 MP | 25 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,100 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | 34% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Under display |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, compass, fingerprint | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.49 W/kg | 0.27 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI | One UI |
