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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-06-18 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, with an 85 score against 78.1. These phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy M40 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Samsung Galaxy M40's body has the same thickness and weight than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy M40, although it has a little smaller display, a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a quite lower pixel number per inch in the screen. Galaxy M40 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Galaxy M40 also has a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M40 takes better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy M40 also has a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations, a way more MP camera and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy M40, because it has a 3800mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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