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Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

2.61 in
5.33 in
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
2.72 in
5.69 in
Samsung Galaxy A40 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy A40
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
Flagship looks without the priceRead more
The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017 edition) is a compact and slim smartphone with a stunning unibody design. With a decent processor, excellent screen and good camera, only the battery life is below average. The price has now fallen considerably, making it excellent value for money.Read more
Samsung's 4.7-inch mid-range smartphone Galaxy A3 (2017) is the successor to last year's Galaxy A3 (2016). It features a Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 SOC, a Full HD AMOLED touchscreen, LTE Cat. 4, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and last but not least a very long lasting lithium-ion battery.Read more
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4
4 editorial reviews
The awkward middle childRead more
The Samsung Galaxy A40 has a big screen, a modern design, a dual-lens camera and a reasonable price, but is it the phone for you?Read more
We wouldn’t blame you if you couldn’t recognize exactly which device the Galaxy A40 is. Samsung has launched a flood ...Read more
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User rating
35
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Hardware

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Operating systemAndroid 7.0Android 9.0
CPU clock speed1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
CPU cores8-core8-core
CPU modelSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870Samsung Exynos
RAM memory2 GB4 GB

Display

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Screen size4.7 in5.9 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution720 x 1280 px2340 x 1080 px
TechnologyAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Pixel density312.0 ppi439.0 ppi

Rear camera

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx

Front camera

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Internal storage16 GB64 GB

Design

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • White

Dimensions

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Height5.33 in5.69 in
Width2.61 in2.72 in
Depth0.31 in0.31 in
Weight4.87 oz4.94 oz

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Bluetooth version4.25.0 LE
Charging connectionUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A3 2017Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40
Battery capacity2350.0 mAh3100.0 mAh
Talk time17.0 h18.0 h

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