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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-13 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.63 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is better than the Asus ZenFone 5z's 75.3 score. Galaxy M40's construction is newer, but a little thicker and just a little bit heavier than Asus ZenFone 5z. The Asus ZenFone 5z features a little faster processor than Galaxy M40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy M40, although it has a little smaller display, a little bit lower screen pixel density and a little worse 1080 x 2246 resolution. The Galaxy M40 shoots greater pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier sensor which offers a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light captures.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M40, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy M40 features just a little better battery life than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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