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iPhone SE 2020 vs Galaxy A40

Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

What iPhone SE 2020 does better (16) and where Galaxy A40 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone SE 2020

6.2Score

16 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy A40

4.5Score

15 advantages≈ $190

3.9Display5.4

5.9Performance2.1

6.8Camera5.7

2.8Battery2.5

7.4Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone SE 2020Galaxy A40

	iPhone SE 2020	Galaxy A40	Difference
Height	138.4 mm	144.4 mm	−6 mm
Width	67.3 mm	69.2 mm	−1.9 mm
Thickness	7.3 mm	7.9 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	148 g	140 g	+8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone SE 2020 better than Galaxy A40?

AnTuTu score1,033,357 vs 208,3155×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,671 vs 1,5302.4×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A40: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A40: No
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A40: No
Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+47%
Measured brightness655 nits vs 544 nits+20%
Process7 nm vs 14 nm2×
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
eSIMYes · Galaxy A40: No

Why is Galaxy A40 better than iPhone SE 2020?

Battery capacity1,821 mAh vs 3,100 mAh+70%
OLED panelNo · iPhone SE 2020: Yes
RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Selfie camera7 MP vs 25 MP3.6×
Pixel density326 ppi vs 439 ppi+35%
Screen size4.7″ vs 5.9″+26%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone SE 2020: Yes
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone SE 2020: Yes
Weight148 g vs 140 g+6%
Resolution (width)750 px vs 1,080 px+44%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone SE 2020≈ $1906.2	Samsung Galaxy A40≈ $1904.5
Design
Weight	148 g	140 g
Thickness	7.3 mm	7.9 mm
Height	138.4 mm	144.4 mm
Width	67.3 mm	69.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP67	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	—
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	White, Black, Red	White, Black, Blue
Display
Screen size	4.7″	5.9″
Panel	IPS	AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	750 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,334 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	439 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	625 nits	548 nits
Measured brightness	655 nits	544 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3%	85.5%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 7904
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	7 nm	14 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	1.8 GHz
GPU	Apple A13 Bionic GPU	Mali G71 MP2
AnTuTu score	1,033,357	208,315
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,671	1,530
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,768	—
Memory
RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	64 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	16 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/3"	—
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	7 MP	25 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	1,821 mAh	3,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	18 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	38%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	8 W	—
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Rear
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint	proximity, accelerometer, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.98 W/kg	0.49 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 13	Android 9.0
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI