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Global Score
8587.4
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 10, 9.0 PieAndroid 5.0
2019-06-182015-04-11
6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
5.93 ounces4.87 ounces
Midnight blue and Seawater blueBlack, Blue, Gold and White
Plastic Aluminium and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
--$ 252.00
Display / Screen
6.3 inches5.1 inches
2340 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
409 pixels per inch576 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.19.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipsetExynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset
Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor
6 GB RAM3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
Adreno 612 GPUMali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU
9.1810.08
Storage
128 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
14.1410.1
Camera
32.00 MP + 16.00 MP16.00 MP + 5.00 MP
f/1.70 aperturef/1.90 aperture
27.00mm focal length28.00mm focal length
0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
10.7810.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3500mAh Battery2550mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
5.444.56
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy S6 is a bit better than Galaxy M40, with an 87.4 score against 85. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 has 5.0 version and Galaxy M40 has Android 10. Even though Samsung Galaxy S6 is older than the Galaxy M40, it's construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner.

Galaxy S6 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy M40, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy M40, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixel density.

Galaxy M40 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light images and video and a much higher resolution back facing camera.

The Galaxy M40 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M40 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M40 features greater battery performance than Galaxy S6, because it has a 37 percent more battery capacity.




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