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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-14 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is just a bit better than the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s 82.1 overall score. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy M40 has 10 version and Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has Android 11. Samsung Galaxy M40's design is thinner and noticeably lighter than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
The Galaxy M40 has a bit better display than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels amount per inch in the display. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy M40, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy M40 has just a little better hardware performance than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy M40 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a way worse 32 megapixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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