Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Z: 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.

Screen diagonal

Z: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A40:

5.9 in

Z:

4.8 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A40:

Dual

Z:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A40: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A40:

7.9 mm

Z:

8.5 mm
Height

Z: 6.2 mm shorter

Galaxy A40:

144.4 mm

Z:

138.2 mm
Release year

Galaxy A40:

2019

Z:

2014

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. Galaxy A40

Height:

144.4 mm +6.2 mm versus Z
Width:

69.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Z

Height:

138.2 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A40

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A40

140 g

+4 g versus Z
2. Z

136 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. Galaxy A40

Screen diagonal:

5.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.5 cm²
2. Z

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Galaxy A40 has approximately 34.5% more rectangular screen area than Z.

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 Galaxy A40, Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A40	Z
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Galaxy A40

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

2. Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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. Galaxy A40

3100 mAh

+500 mAh versus Z
2. Z

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A402. Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A40, Z.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.4 Х 69.2 Х 7.9 mm	138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	140 g	136 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.9" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Tizen 2.2.1
Chipset	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A40, Z.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.5 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	65.8%
PPI /points per inch/	437 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A40, Z.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Z
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide)	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A40, Z.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	109789	38154
Antutu 8 score *	127724	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	263	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	960	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A40, Z.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Z
Release date	2019 March	2014 June
Colors	Black White Blue Coral	Black Black/Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A40, Z.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Z
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A40, Z.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Z
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A40, Z.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Z
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A405F/DS SM-A405FN/DS (Global) SM-A405FM/DS	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F

Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Z