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Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Galaxy A40: 24 g lighter

      iPhone 12:
      164 g
      Galaxy A40:
      140 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A40: 2.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 12:
      71.5 mm
      Galaxy A40:
      69.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A40: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12:
      6.1 in
      Galaxy A40:
      5.9 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 12: 0.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 12:
      7.4 mm
      Galaxy A40:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy A40: 2.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 12:
      146.7 mm
      Galaxy A40:
      144.4 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 12:
      2020
      Galaxy A40:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Height:
      146.7 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A40
      Width:
      71.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A40
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A40

      Height:
      144.4 mm
      Width:
      69.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.5 mm versus iPhone 12

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      164 g

      +24 g versus Galaxy A40

    2. 2. Galaxy A40

      140 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A40

      Screen diagonal:
      5.9 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.5 cm²

    iPhone 12 has approximately 6.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A40.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A40: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy A40

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      2815 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A40

      3100 mAh

      +285 mAh versus iPhone 12

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 122. Galaxy A40

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 144.4 Х 69.2 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 5.9" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 85.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 85.5%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 437 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-G71 MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 109789
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 598478
    • 127724
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1580
    • 263
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    • 960
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Coral
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2176 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 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
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Galaxy A40
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada
    • Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A405F/DS
    • SM-A405FN/DS (Global)
    • SM-A405FM/DS

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