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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-18 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Black |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 global score. The Galaxy M40 is a newer phone, and it's also a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Asus ZenFone AR. Samsung Galaxy M40 has a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower).
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Galaxy M40 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video quality, the Galaxy M40 also counts with higher video frame rates, a bigger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited situations and a way more megapixels camera.
Asus ZenFone AR features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy M40, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy M40 has just a bit better battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 6% more battery size.
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