Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Huawei P Smart S
General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Samsung | Samsung | Huawei |
| Announced | ||
| March 2019 | Expected Announcement - May 2020 | June 2020 |
| Status | ||
| Coming Soon - April 2019 | Rumored | Available - June 2020 |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White, Blue, Coral | Black, White, Blue | Breathing Crystal, Midnight Black |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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144.3 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.68 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) |
8.9 mm thickness (0.35 in thickness) |
157.4 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm (6.2 x 2.88 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | ||
| - | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| SIM Type | ||
| Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | ||
| LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) | LTE | 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), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
| Messaging | ||
| Build Features | ||
| - Fingerprint Sensor |
- Fingerprint Sensor |
- Fingerprint Sensor |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 10.0 | Android 10, |
| User Interface | ||
| - | One UI 2.0 | EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Servic |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53), Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Exynos 850 | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53), Kirin 710F (12 nm) |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-G71 | - | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| RAM | ||
| 4 GB | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC | NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
Display
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen | PLS TFT Capacitive Touchscreen | OLED Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Colors | ||
| 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 5.9 inches | 6.55 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 1080 x 2280 pixels (428 ppi) | 720 x 1600 pixels (268 ppi) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (418 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 86.97% | - | 83.07% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| FM radio | - | FM radio |
| Games | ||
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 16 MP + 5 MP | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Flash | ||
| LED Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Features | ||
| 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, (ultrawide) Panorama, HDR |
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Panorama, HDR |
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) HDR, Panorama |
| Video | ||
| 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| 25 MP, 1080p@30fps | 13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (normal), 1/3.1", 1.12µm HDR, Panorama 1080p@30fps |
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm HDR 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE |
| Bluetooth | ||
| 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Yes | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Browser | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 128 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC | NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| USB OTG | ||
| Supported | Supported | Supported |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| Magnetic-field Sensor (Compass) | ||
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| Gyroscope Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Non-removable Li-Po Battery Battery Charging 10W |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Battery Charging 10W |
| Capacity | ||
| 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| - | - | - |
| Talk Time | ||
| - | - | - |
