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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-12 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Pearl white | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is much better than Motorola Moto G Fast's 72.2 global score. The Galaxy M40 design is somewhat lighter and thinner than Motorola Moto G Fast, despite of the fact that it was released just 12 months before. These devices use Android operating system, but Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version and Motorola Moto G Fast has Android 11.
Galaxy M40 features a brighter display than Moto G Fast, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a much better display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy M40 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Motorola Moto G Fast, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy M40 counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G Fast, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy M40 also has 3 GB more RAM. The Motorola Moto G Fast counts with a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 14% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy M40 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Moto G Fast, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, the same video frame rates, the same video resolution and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Galaxy M40 also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels.
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