Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-25 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2388 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 is better than the Honor 50 SE, having an 85 score against 73.7. Both devices we are comparing include Android operating system, but the Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version and Honor 50 SE has Android 11 version. The Galaxy M40 is a somewhat lighter device than the Honor 50 SE, but both of them are 0.31inches thick.
Galaxy M40 features a slightly better looking screen than Honor 50 SE, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite better display density. The Samsung Galaxy M40 features a superior memory for applications and games than Honor 50 SE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Honor 50 SE counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy M40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Honor 50 SE also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Honor 50 SE counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Honor 50 SE takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy M40, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Honor 50 SE also counts with a much better resolution back camera.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.