Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2021-09-15 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 3.03 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Celestial blue, Meteorite Gray and Moonlight White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 11T is a little bit better than Galaxy A40, having a score of 85.3 against 79.6. The Xiaomi 11T is a a lot newer phone than Galaxy A40, but it is heavier and thicker. These devices have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Xiaomi 11T features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi 11T also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A40 counts with a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi 11T, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher screen density. The Samsung Galaxy A40 features a greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 11T, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi 11T has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi 11T shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution.
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