Samsung Galaxy A20e vs Samsung Galaxy A40

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A20e and the Samsung Galaxy A40, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A20e smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A20e

From $34
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VS
Samsung Galaxy A40 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A40

From $90
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
Price$34$90
Our rating6/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,100 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size5.8 in5.9 in
Main camera13 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)141 g140 g
ReleasedMay 2019Apr 2019
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A40 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A40 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A20e is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
TypePLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED, Infinity-U
Size5.8 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~80.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetExynos 7884 (14 nm)Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G71 MP2Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
Dual13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
Single8 MP, f/2.0—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—25 MP, f/2.0

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
TypeLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired15W wired

Body

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
Dimensions147.4 x 69.7 x 8.4 mm (5.80 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Weight141 g (4.97 oz)140 g (4.94 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame—
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A20eSamsung Galaxy A40
Announced2019, April 102019, March 19
Released2019, May—
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2019, April 10

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A20e or Samsung Galaxy A40?

Samsung Galaxy A40 — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A20e versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A40.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A20e or Samsung Galaxy A40?

Samsung Galaxy A40 — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A20e versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A40.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A20e or Samsung Galaxy A40?

Samsung Galaxy A40 — 141 g for the Samsung Galaxy A20e versus 140 g for the Samsung Galaxy A40.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A20e or Samsung Galaxy A40?

Samsung Galaxy A20e — May 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A20e versus Apr 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A40.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A20e or the Samsung Galaxy A40 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A20e 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A40 7/10.

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