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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-18 | -- |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 5.93 ounces | -- |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | -- |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 14.74 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a general score of 85, which is slightly better than the Nokia 9.3 PureView's global score of 84.2. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version while Nokia 9.3 PureView has Android 11 version. The Nokia 9.3 PureView features a little better processing power than Galaxy M40. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a quite larger screen, a just a little higher pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2880px resolution. The Nokia 9.3 PureView captures greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, it also counts with a way better video definition, a way bigger camera sensor and a camera in the back with a way higher 108 mega pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 features a much better storage to store more games and applications than Nokia 9.3 PureView, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Nokia 9.3 PureView features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy M40, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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