Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy A40. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A405FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.8 mm | 144.4 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Width | 75.76 mm | 69.2 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Depth | 7.97 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A40 is narrower than Nokia 8.1. |
| Weight | 180 g | 140 g | Samsung Galaxy A40 is lighter than Nokia 8.1. |
| Body Colour | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | Blue | Coral | White | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal frame | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | 1.34 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PureDisplay | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.18" | 5.9" | Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 439 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Nokia 8.1 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | Edge-to-Edge screen | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7904 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 49.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 | - | Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Pro Camera mode | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, AR Emoji, Flowers, Animals, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Text, Food, Indoor, Night view, Sunsets, Portaits, Green, Sunrises, Shore | |
| Light Source | Dual Hi-Cri flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging | AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 20 different scenes, Smart professional framing, fault detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A40 has better front camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Motion Photos | Portrait mode, AR Emoji, Motion Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Floating camera button |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 3100 mAh | Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A40 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 1080 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (3G): up to 9 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio): up to 62 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1080 min |
| CELLULAR | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Nokia OZO surround sound capture | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens | Alarm Clock, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter |
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