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BLU Studio Max 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Studio Max:
      LCD
      Galaxy A40:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A40: 29 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Galaxy A40:
      140 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A40: 6.4 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Galaxy A40:
      69.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Max: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A40:
      5.9 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Max:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
      Galaxy A40:
      Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Studio Max:
      Single
      Galaxy A40:
      Dual

    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. Studio Max

      Height:
      153.8 mm +9.4 mm versus Galaxy A40
      Width:
      75.6 mm +6.4 mm versus Galaxy A40
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A40

    2. 2. Galaxy A40

      Height:
      144.4 mm
      Width:
      69.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +29 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. Studio Max

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A40

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

    Galaxy A40 has approximately 2.5% more rectangular screen area than Studio Max.

    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 Studio Max, Galaxy A40, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    16 GB 2 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. Studio Max

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    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. Studio Max

      4000 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Galaxy A40

    2. 2. Galaxy A40

      3100 mAh

    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. Studio Max2. Galaxy A40

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 144.4 Х 69.2 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.9" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 85.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 85.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 437 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 25 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 25 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    • Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • Mali-G71 MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 109789
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 127724
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 263
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 960
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Coral
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Galaxy A40.
    SpecificationStudio MaxGalaxy A40
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • 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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