Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: 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

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A40: 41 g lighter

Galaxy A40:

140 g

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

181 g
Width

Galaxy A40: 6.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A40:

69.2 mm

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

75.4 mm
Chipset

Galaxy A40:

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Height

Galaxy A40: 14.2 mm shorter

Galaxy A40:

144.4 mm

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

158.6 mm
Release year

Galaxy A40:

2019

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

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. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Height:

158.6 mm +14.2 mm versus Galaxy A40
Width:

75.4 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy A40
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A40

140 g
2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

181 g

+41 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. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Redmi Note 5 Pro has approximately 8.4% 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.

Galaxy A40: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi Note 5 Pro: 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. Galaxy A40

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

2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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
2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

4000 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy A40

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A402. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.4 Х 69.2 Х 7.9 mm	158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	140 g	181 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.9" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2160 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 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
Chipset	Exynos 7904 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.5 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.5%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	437 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Redmi Note 5 Pro
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 1.25µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)	20 MP f/2.2 1/2.8'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP2	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	109789	109256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4667
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4438
Antutu 8 score *	127724	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	263	273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	960	1126

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Release date	2019 March	2018 February
Colors	Black White Blue Coral	Black Champagne Gold Rose Gold Lake Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	180 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Redmi Note 5 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 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
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A40, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Redmi Note 5 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 Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy A40	Redmi Note 5 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 (Quick Charge 2.0)

Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro