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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-02-25 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 414 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate X2 has a general score of 89.1, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy M40's overall score of 85. Both of these devices use the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding operating system features. Although Huawei Mate X2 is newer than Samsung Galaxy M40, it's a bit thicker and heavier.
The Huawei Mate X2 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a bigger display, a just a bit better display pixel density and a much better resolution of 2200 x 2480. Huawei Mate X2 features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy M40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy M40 counts with a bit bigger storage to store more games and applications than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Huawei Mate X2 captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy M40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a much better 50 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Huawei Mate X2 has improved battery duration than Galaxy M40, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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