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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | -- |
| Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 is slightly better than Xiaomi 15, getting a general score of 85 against 80.6. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi 15 has Android 14 version. Galaxy M40's design is somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi 15, although it was released many years before.
The Xiaomi 15 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy M40, because it has a quite larger display, a bit greater count of pixels in each screen inch and a slightly better 1200 x 2670 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy M40 has a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi 15, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a way better performance than Xiaomi 15, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi 15 features a way better battery performance than Galaxy M40, because it has a 5400mAh battery size against 3500mAh. The Xiaomi 15 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a much more mega-pixels camera and a larger aperture to take better low-light images and video.
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