Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-10-15 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue and White | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 490 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M40 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 6, with an 85 score against 81.1. The Samsung Galaxy M40 is a newer cellphone, and it's also extremely thinner and just a little lighter than Google Nexus 6. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M40 has 10 version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1, offering some nice extra features and increased performance.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a just a little better pixels density. The Galaxy M40 has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 4 less CPU cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy M40 has a bit superior battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3220mAh.
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a much better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a way more MP camera in the back and a larger aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations.
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