Huawei P40 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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

    P40: 16 g lighter

    P40:
    175 g
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
  • Width

    P40: 5.9 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    P40: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    P40:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Star: 0.9 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    7.6 mm

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. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +13.5 mm versus P40
    Width:
    77 mm +5.9 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +16 g versus P40

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. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 10.3% more rectangular screen area than P40.

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 P40, Galaxy A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Galaxy A9 Star
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. P40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy A9 Star

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. P40

    3800 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy A9 Star

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 104325
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A9 Star
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A9 Star
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • NavIC
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A9 Star
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationP40Galaxy A9 Star
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)