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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 is a bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus, with an 85 score against 78.6. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy M40 has an older 10 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy M40 is a newer cellphone, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than Xperia XA2 Plus.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy M40, although it has a quite smaller display, a bit lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little bit worse pixel density. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy M40. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 has a slightly better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M40 also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a way higher resolution back camera.
The Galaxy M40 has a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy M40, because it has a 2 percent greater battery capacity.
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