Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having a overall score of 85 against 71.6. These phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy M40 has older 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy M40 is better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), we must note that it is also just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a much higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a much greater quantity of pixels per screen inch.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features just a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy M40, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max (M2) features just a little better battery performance than Galaxy M40, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Galaxy M40 captures better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy M40 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and videos and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
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