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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-10 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 is a bit better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, getting an 85 score against 77.4. Galaxy M40 is a newer phone than the Moto Z2 Force Edition, although it's somewhat heavier and much thicker. The Moto Z2 Force Edition features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy M40, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Moto Z2 Force Edition has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density. Moto Z2 Force Edition features a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy M40, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy M40 features greater battery life than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 28 percent greater battery capacity. Galaxy M40 counts with a much better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy M40 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a larger aperture and a larger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
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