Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy M40 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a, getting an 85 score against 78.8. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. The Samsung Galaxy M40 design is heavier but just a little thinner than the Google Pixel 3a, and both were released only 1 months apart.
Galaxy M40 features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy M40 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Google Pixel 3a features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2220 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel count in each screen inch.
The Galaxy M40 counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy M40 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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