Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-06-18 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Seawater blue | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| 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
Galaxy M40 has a score of 85, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy M40 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Galaxy M40's construction is way newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it's a little bit thicker and a bit heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit larger display, a just a bit greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Galaxy M40 counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy M40 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy M40 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy M40 also has a larger number of cores. Galaxy M40 shoots greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger aperture for better low-light captures.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy M40, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
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