Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 has a general score of 85, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 score. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy M40's design is extremely newer than Galaxy S7 edge's, although it is just a little heavier and a little thicker.
Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy M40, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a better pixel density. Samsung Galaxy M40 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy M40 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier sensor taking lower quality images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a way more MP camera in the back.
Galaxy S7 edge has a little better battery life than Galaxy M40, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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