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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-07 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 611.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is slightly better than the Galaxy A40, getting a score of 80.4 against 79.6. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Galaxy A40, but they are 0.31inches thick. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A40. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better number of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Galaxy A40 has a little bit more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A40 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3100mAh. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a lot less mega pixels back-facing camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also counts with a much higher video resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
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