Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M40 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, with an 85 score against 81.4. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy M40 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy M40 body is just a little heavier and just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy M40. Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little sharper display than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a just a little higher screen pixel density.
The Galaxy M40 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M40 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy M40 has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy M40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a lot bigger sensor and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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