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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M40 is much better than Xperia 5 IV, getting a overall score of 85 against 73.3. Samsung Galaxy M40's design is a little thinner and just a little lighter than the Xperia 5 IV. The Galaxy M40 has a bit better looking display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger display.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy M40, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy M40 features a very superior processor than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy M40, because it has a 43 percent more battery capacity. The Galaxy M40 shoots way better photos and videos than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a way smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, it also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 32 MP resolution.
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