OnePlus 7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A40: specs comparison

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: 66 g lighter

7 Pro 5G:

206 g

Galaxy A40:

140 g
Width

Galaxy A40: 6.7 mm narrower

7 Pro 5G:

75.9 mm

Galaxy A40:

69.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A40: 0.77 in smaller diagonal

7 Pro 5G:

6.67 in

Galaxy A40:

5.9 in
Chipset

7 Pro 5G:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Galaxy A40:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

7 Pro 5G:

Triple

Galaxy A40:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A40: 0.9 mm thinner

7 Pro 5G:

8.8 mm

Galaxy A40:

7.9 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. 7 Pro 5G

Height:

162.6 mm +18.2 mm versus Galaxy A40
Width:

75.9 mm +6.7 mm versus Galaxy A40
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A40
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. 7 Pro 5G

206 g

+66 g versus Galaxy A40
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. 7 Pro 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

109.2 cm²
2. Galaxy A40

Screen diagonal:

5.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.5 cm²

7 Pro 5G has approximately 27.8% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

7 Pro 5G: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

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. 7 Pro 5G

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. 7 Pro 5G

4000 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy A40
2. Galaxy A40

3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. 7 Pro 5G2. Galaxy A40

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 7 Pro 5G, Galaxy A40.
Specification	7 Pro 5G	Galaxy A40
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.6 Х 75.9 Х 8.8 mm	144.4 Х 69.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	206 g	140 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.67" inch	5.9" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3120 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB 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.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 7 Pro 5G, Galaxy A40.
Specification	7 Pro 5G	Galaxy A40
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	109.2 cm2	85.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.5%	85.5%
PPI /points per inch/	515 PPI	437 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	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 7 Pro 5G, Galaxy A40.
Specification	7 Pro 5G	Galaxy A40
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.6 (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF laser AF OIS - 8 MP f/2.4 78mm (telephoto) 3x zoom OIS - 16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide)	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/3.0" 1.0µm	25 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	114	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	81	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	86	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7 Pro 5G, Galaxy A40.
Specification	7 Pro 5G	Galaxy A40
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	370542	109789
Antutu 8 score *	464180	127724
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	727	263
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2670	960

General specs

General specs — specifications for 7 Pro 5G, Galaxy A40.
Specification	7 Pro 5G	Galaxy A40
Release date	2019 May	2019 March
Colors	Mirror Grey Almond Nebula Blue	Black White Blue Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	800 EUR	220 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7 Pro 5G, Galaxy A40.
Specification	7 Pro 5G	Galaxy A40
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave	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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	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 dual-band WiFi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	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 7 Pro 5G, Galaxy A40.
Specification	7 Pro 5G	Galaxy A40
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10+ -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 7 Pro 5G, Galaxy A40.
Specification	7 Pro 5G	Galaxy A40
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 30W (Warp Charge)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A405F/DS SM-A405FN/DS (Global) SM-A405FM/DS

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A40

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy A40