Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Xiaomi Mi Play: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A40:

OLED

Mi Play:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A40: 10 g lighter

Galaxy A40:

140 g

Mi Play:

150 g
Width

Galaxy A40: 2.7 mm narrower

Galaxy A40:

69.2 mm

Mi Play:

71.9 mm
Chipset

Galaxy A40:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Mi Play:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Height

Galaxy A40: 3.4 mm shorter

Galaxy A40:

144.4 mm

Mi Play:

147.8 mm
Release year

Galaxy A40:

2019

Mi Play:

2018

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
Width:

69.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Mi Play

Height:

147.8 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy A40
Width:

71.9 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy A40
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A40

140 g
2. Mi Play

150 g

+10 g versus Galaxy A40

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. Mi Play

Screen diagonal:

5.84 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.1 cm²

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.

Galaxy A40: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi Play: 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. Mi Play

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy A40

3100 mAh

+100 mAh versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A402. Mi Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A40, Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Mi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.4 Х 69.2 Х 7.9 mm	147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	140 g	150 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.9" inch	5.84" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A40, Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Mi Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.5 cm2	85.1 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	80.1%
PPI /points per inch/	437 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A40, Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Mi Play
Rear camera, main	16 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide)	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm PDAF -Secondary camera depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A40, Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Mi Play
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	109789	86457
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, Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Mi Play
Release date	2019 March	2018 December
Colors	Black White Blue Coral	Dream Blue Twilight Gold Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A40, Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Mi Play
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A40, Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Mi Play
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A40, Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Mi Play
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - 5V/2A 10W charging

Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Xiaomi Mi Play