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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a general score of 85, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8's 83 general score. The Samsung Galaxy M40 is a newer phone, and it is also a little thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note8. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy M40 has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy Note8 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy M40. They have a Octa-Core processor and 6 GB of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy M40, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a greater screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Galaxy M40 has a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy M40 counts with a better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same video frame rate and the same aperture, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy M40 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 6% larger battery size.
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