Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Samsung Galaxy M40 is much better than Moto Z, getting an 85 score against 74.5. Although Samsung Galaxy M40 is way newer than the Moto Z, it's heavier and way thicker. These phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto Z, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (but slower).
Moto Z counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a better display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a bigger memory for apps and games than Moto Z, because although it has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy M40 captures much better photos and videos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy M40 also has a larger camera aperture and a much more MP back facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy M40 features better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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