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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-03 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | 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 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 has an overall score of 85, which is slightly better than Asus ZenFone AR's overall score of 77.4. The Galaxy M40 is a newer cellphone, and it's also thinner and just a little lighter than Asus ZenFone AR. The Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a little faster processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has more CPU cores. Galaxy M40 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low-light images and videos, a much higher resolution back camera and faster video frame rates.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy M40, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy M40 has a bit better battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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