Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2021-07-29 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.89 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.48 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M40 is just a bit better than the Nokia XR20, with an 85 score against 80.8. The Samsung Galaxy M40 body is incredibly lighter and notably thinner than the Nokia XR20, although it was released 2 years before. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version while Nokia XR20 has Android 11 version.
The Nokia XR20 and Galaxy M40 both feature really similar processors, both of them have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores. Nokia XR20 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
The Nokia XR20 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Nokia XR20 also counts with better video frame rates, a back camera with a much higher resolution and a bigger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
Nokia XR20's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as the Galaxy M40 one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Nokia XR20 counts with superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a 4630mAh battery size.
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