When buying a new mobile phone we find ourselves with complicated decisions and if what we are looking for is the best proposal within the mid-range, this Samsung Galaxy A40 and the Huawei P Smart Z must be two devices to consider. To make the decision much easier for you, we will go through all its characteristics, facing each other and obtaining a final verdict.
The Samsung option is one of the many options that we find within a mid-range and that integrates brushstrokes of its best range of devices. The Huawei P Smart Z is a youthful approach to its devices, where the design as we will see is one of the strengths. Both terminals are capable of the best, both in performance, cameras and battery for its price range, but finally we can only keep one of them.
Design and display
We start by talking about the external part of both devices, where the Samsung Galaxy A40 and the Huawei proposal share plastic as the main material. Its design is very similar from behind, when we find the fingerprint reader and a camera module in the same position. The front if it changes, with a central notch in the Galaxy A40, before a retractable camera of the Huawei P Smart Z. The dimensions are similar, although in weight, the Huawei stands out until it reaches practically 200 grams.
The screen is undoubtedly the strong point of Samsung in the mid-range, where this terminal offers us a 5.9-inch AMOLED panel in Full HD + resolution. Opposite the Huawei stays in IPS technology despite having a larger 6.59-inch screen and the same resolution.
Exynos against Kirin in the mid-range
The time has come to know the operations brain, where Samsung and Huawei bet on their own processors. The one from Samsung is specifically the Exynos 7904 that works at 1.8 GHz and the one from Huawei is the popular Kirin 710 with a frequency of 2.2 GHz, minimally surpassing that of Samsung.
We complete its configuration with RAM memory, in both cases with a single 4 GB option and a single option also with 64 GB of storage . The extra point of the MicroSD card is also repeated in both models so that we continue with the doubts at least in this section.
Similar cameras but with differences
When we take a look at the rear cameras of the Samsung Galaxy A40, we see that its 16-megapixel main lens is not the only thing that stands out, as it is also accompanied by a wide-angle for 5-megapixel landscapes. Meanwhile, the Huawei P Smart Z includes an identical main lens , although this time accompanied by 2 Mpx to improve portrait mode and subtract versatility.
Its front cameras are 25 Mpx and f / 2.0 aperture for Samsung, before the 16 Mpx with the same aperture in the Huawei proposal. When it comes to pressing the record button, both provide auto focus and HDR, although only Huawei is the digital stabilizer.
Battery and connectivity
The turn of the batteries arrives, where on the one hand the Samsung Galaxy A40 integrates a 3,100 mAh battery to which we must add the 15W fast charge . Given this, the Huawei P Smart Z adds 4,000 mAh but with great need a fast charge that we will miss.
The connectivity section is very complete in Samsung that does not lack detail with the NFC, FM radio and audio jack , in addition to Bluetooth 5.0. On the other side we also find everything, lowering the Bluetooth version to 4.2 and losing the FM radio on the way for Huawei.
Join UI vs MIUI 10
In this section we must choose whether we prefer a careful design or if we prefer a variety of options, because each one is an expert in their field. Samsung and One UI have an advanced aesthetic that few can imitate, although it does not add the infinity of options and possibility that we find with EMUI 10 in the Huawei P Smart Z.
Prices and purchase recommendation
When buying one of the two smartphones we need to know what the price is and if we can afford either option. In this case the difference is minimal, since the Samsung Galaxy A40 stays at 197 euros and the Huawei proposal at 189 euros . Seeing the great similarities in features, it is difficult for us to opt for one of them, but given the fast charge, the wide angle that we have and its AMOLED screen, our option is the Samsung Galaxy A40 . You can take a look at all the features of both models and draw your own conclusions.
| – | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
Huawei P Smart Z |
|---|---|---|
| screen | Super AMOLED 5.9 “FHD + (1080 x 2340) | IPS LCD 6.59 ″ FullHD + (1080 x 2340) |
| Size and weight | 144.3 x 69.0 x 7.9 mm / 140 grams | 77.3 mm x 163.5 mm x 8.8 mm / 197 grams |
| Processor | Exynos 7904 octa-core 1.8 GHz | Kirin 710 octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB + microSD up to 512GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | – Dual rear: 16 MPx + wide angle 5 MPx (f / 2.2) and LED flash – Front: 25 MPx (f / 2.0) |
Dual rear: 16 MPx (f / 1.8) + 2 Mpx and LED flash Front: 16 MPx (f / 2.0) |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, USB C, rear fingerprint reader, NFC, FM Radio and audio jack. | Wi-Fi 802.11 to Dual-band, LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS A-GPS, GLONASS, USB-C, rear fingerprint reader, NFC and audio jack. |
| UI | Android 9 Pie with One UI | Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10 |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh with 15W fast charge | 4,000 mAh |
| Price | From 197 euros | From 189 euros |