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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-19 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (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 |
| 10.23 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is just a bit better than Galaxy M40, getting an 87.5 score against 85. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has 11 version while Galaxy M40 has Android 10. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a just a bit thicker phone than the Galaxy M40, but they weight 5.93oz.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with a little more pixels per display inch. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy M40. Both have 8 processing cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy M40 counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same camera aperture, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a lot better 32 MP resolution camera.
The Galaxy M40 has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy M40 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
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