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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-10 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 437 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.24 |
| 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 A40 has a score of 79.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's overall score of 76.2. The Galaxy A40 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's way lighter. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Galaxy A40 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A40, although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), they both have a 4 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a bit better display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2040px and a just a bit lower number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi MIX captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor and a tinier aperture which is not good for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have a camera with a 16 MP resolution, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 42 percent greater battery capacity.
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