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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M40 has a general score of 85, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 global score. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy M40 has 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy M40 is a incredibly newer and thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's somewhat heavier.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy M40, because although it has 4 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy M40, although it has a much smaller display, a just a bit inferior pixels count per inch of screen and a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
The Galaxy M40 features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory. Galaxy M40 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has a tinier sensor taking worse quality photos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a camera with a lot higher 32 MP resolution and a larger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations.
The Galaxy M40 has longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 30% bigger battery size.
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