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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-21 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has an overall score of 85, which is much better than nubia Red Magic 5G's general score of 75.7. Both of these devices have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. The Samsung Galaxy M40 body is thinner and extremely lighter than nubia Red Magic 5G, even though it was released only 10 months before.
The nubia Red Magic 5G has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy M40, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has more RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5G has a little sharper screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Galaxy M40 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5G, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy M40 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. The nubia Red Magic 5G takes better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video definition, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with faster video frame rates, a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy M40, because it has a 29 percent bigger battery size.
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