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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-10 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a global score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A40's 79.6 general score. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy A40, but it is somewhat heavier. Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A40. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little better pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse resolution, and they both have a F1.7 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also counts with a way higher video resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy A40 features a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A40 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 3% larger battery capacity.
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