Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Galaxy A40

Chipset

Chipset
Helio P35Exynos 7904
Process
12 nm14 nm
CPU
4× 2.30 GHz Cortex-A53
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A53
2× 1.77 GHz Cortex-A73
6× 1.59 GHz Cortex-A53
Top CPU speed
2.30 GHz1.77 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
PowerVR Rogue GE8320Mali-G71

Memory

Versions seen
3GB | 32GB4GB | 64GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR4

Display

Size
6.5 in5.9 in
Resolution
720 × 16001080 × 2340
Pixel density
269 ppi439 ppi
Refresh rates
60 Hz60 Hz

Battery

Capacity
3,900 mAh3,020 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
16.2 MP4640 × 3488 · f/1.8 · 4.05 mm15.9 MP4608 × 3456 · f/1.7 · 3.92 mm · OIS
Front camera 1
13.1 MP4208 × 3120 · f/2 · 3.76 mm24.8 MP5760 × 4312 · f/2 · 3.75 mm
Front camera 2
—16.5 MP4688 × 3516 · f/2 · 3.75 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
—Wi-Fi 6
6 GHz Wi-Fi
—No
NFC
YesYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 10Android 11
Released with
Android 10Android 9
Widevine DRM
L1L1

Sensors

Sensors
26 sensors26 sensors

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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy