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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 global score. These phones have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11. Even though the Samsung Galaxy M40 and the Google Pixel 3a XL were released with only 1 months difference, the Samsung Galaxy M40 construction is just a little thinner but also a little bit heavier.
Galaxy M40 counts with a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy M40 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy M40 has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little greater pixels density, a little larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy M40 takes better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video and a way higher resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
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