Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

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

    Galaxy A40:
    OLED
    Redmi 3 Pro:
    LCD
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 3 Pro: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A40:
    5.9 in
    Redmi 3 Pro:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A40:
    Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
    Redmi 3 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A40:
    Dual
    Redmi 3 Pro:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A40: 0.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy A40:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi 3 Pro:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 3 Pro: 5.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy A40:
    144.4 mm
    Redmi 3 Pro:
    139.3 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. Galaxy A40

    Height:
    144.4 mm +5.1 mm versus Redmi 3 Pro
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 3 Pro

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A40

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A40

    140 g

  2. 2. Redmi 3 Pro

    144 g

    +4 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. 1. Galaxy A40

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 3 Pro

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

Galaxy A40 has approximately 24% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 3 Pro.

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, Redmi 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Redmi 3 Pro

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. 1. Galaxy A40

    3100 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 3 Pro

    4100 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy A40

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A402. Redmi 3 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi 3 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 69.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
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
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.3
Chipset
  • Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi 3 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 437 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi 3 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi 3 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 109789
  • 33256
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 638
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2868
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, Redmi 3 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi 3 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi 3 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi 3 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy A40Redmi 3 Pro
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
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging