Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-06-18 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Galaxy M40 is just a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, with an 85 score against 79. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy M40 has older 10 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy M40 is a extremely thinner device than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, but both weight 5.93oz.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher display pixel density. The Galaxy M40 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy M40, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy M40 has a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
The Galaxy M40 has better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 22 percent more battery capacity.
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