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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 has a general score of 85, which is better than Motorola Moto Z Play's general score of 74.4. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy M40 is a much newer phone than the Motorola Moto Z Play, but it is a little heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Galaxy M40 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy M40 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy M40 counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a quite bigger display and a just a little greater pixel density.
The Galaxy M40 has a bigger storage for apps and games than Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M40 and Motorola Moto Z Play count with quite similar battery durations, although the Samsung Galaxy M40 has a 0 percent smaller battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 captures much clearer videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a larger camera aperture and a much better resolution back-facing camera.
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